Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.22° N 75.65° W

Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras sea temperature is
24.2°C
0.1° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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