Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 EDT
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Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras this week:

The surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, near gales from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
1
S
4
1.4
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.1
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
155
297
99
25
24
26
37
103
127
66
56
50
111
92
82
36
34
28
26
52
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
45
SW
20
NW
25
N
30
NNE
15
E
20
SSE
35
S
40
SW
20
SW
30
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
15
NNW
45
NNE
50
NNE
30
N
20
N
10
SE
20
S
30
SW
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:28PM0.97m
11:52AM0.65m
00:15AM0.93m
12:45PM0.66m
1:06AM0.90m
1:43PM0.69m
2:00AM0.88m
2:42PM0.75m
2:56AM0.87m
3:38PM0.84m
3:51AM0.87m
4:31PM0.95m
4:44AM0.87m
5:21PM1.08m
Low Tide
6:10AM0.16m
5:35PM0.17m
6:58AM0.18m
6:30PM0.20m
7:47AM0.17m
7:32PM0.20m
8:35AM0.14m
8:38PM0.19m
9:22AM0.10m
9:44PM0.15m
10:07AM0.04m
10:46PM0.09m
10:53AM-0.02m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
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part cloud
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6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:57
3
3
4
3
3
1
7
5
15
Temp °C
23
23
22
15
15
15
20
21
21
23
23
20
21
19
17
15
14
16
16
17
19
19
17
16
11
9
11
16
16
17
21
23
19
20
18
13
6
7
10
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
1
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
SE
6
0.9
S
6
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
3
99
25
24
26
25
26
25
14
9
50
111
92
82
38
34
19
12
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
E
9
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.6
S
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
3
3
2
27
24
9
9
12
12
10
17
14
34
35
35
30
36
32
18
7
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SE
11
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
5
6
15
9
5
3
3
3
7
18
6
6
6
1
30
30
28
26
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.6
NE
5
1
S
4
1.4
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
1.2
N
5
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
SSW
6
1.1
S
5
Energy kJ
167
155
297
18
37
22
37
103
127
66
56
64
8
15
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
192
337
0
92
575
347
450
900
100
100
730
598
80
0
135
115
112
115
100
894
1851
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
4
1
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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