Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.22° N 75.65° W

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is
29.1° C
1.9° 

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.

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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


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