Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf break

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 15 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Friday (May 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
101
78
84
64
63
51
49
50
50
63
77
72
75
81
83
84
81
79
75
75
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
W
20
S
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
40
NNE
45
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:00PM1.29m
7:18AM0.88m
7:51PM1.35m
8:10AM0.88m
8:42PM1.37m
9:03AM0.87m
9:35PM1.34m
9:58AM0.85m
10:30PM1.29m
10:56AM0.84m
11:27PM1.21m
11:59AM0.83m
00:27AM1.12m
Low Tide
12:25PM-0.13m
1:31AM-0.10m
1:13PM-0.17m
2:24AM-0.12m
2:03PM-0.18m
3:17AM-0.12m
2:55PM-0.17m
4:11AM-0.10m
3:51PM-0.13m
5:07AM-0.07m
4:50PM-0.08m
6:04AM-0.04m
5:53PM-0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
5
10
18
Temp °C
15
19
20
20
21
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
23
24
23
24
24
16
9
15
16
17
17
16
19
20
20
22
22
21
21
22
22
23
22
22
21
21
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
Energy kJ
82
101
78
84
64
63
51
49
50
50
63
77
72
75
81
83
84
81
79
75
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
13
0.4
S
4
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
22
6
12
13
17
15
5
4
8
5
12
7
5
10
9
9
8
8
8
19
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
4
7
12
10
6
6
12
3
11
10
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
4
1
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
NE
4
Energy kJ
7
2
3
20
44
22
16
11
6
5
4
10
12
24
59
42
30
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
147
0
175
74
760
881
74
372
337
12
1053
572
12
941
228
84
949
228
74
147
135
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
5
7
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
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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