Hatteras Light House Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

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Hatteras Light House Surf Guide

Hatteras Light House in North Carolina is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism.

Hatteras Light House Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hatteras Light House:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hatteras Light House occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Hatteras Light House (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Hatteras Light House with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in October while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

25%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hatteras Light House Location Map

Interactive Hatteras Light House surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hatteras Light House is Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT) in USA, 128 km (80 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hatteras Light House is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG), also in USA, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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Hatteras Light House Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:26 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	5	5	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Hatteras Light House look like?

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Tides at Hatteras Light House

Current tide and informaton

For Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, 1 km from Hatteras Light House.

Next High Water: 11:06am | 0.66m

Next Low Water: 04:49pm | 0.16m

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Hatteras Light House Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite