
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hatteras Light House today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hatteras Light House at 6AM is: 2.3m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 20). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Hatteras Light House. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 |
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1626 | 1455 | 1981 | 1230 | 1084 | 1724 | 1142 | 1242 | 1211 | 1256 | 1124 | 1029 | 1095 | 1113 | 1113 | 1132 | 1132 | 1005 | 778 | 655 | 546 | 459 | 396 | 469 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:14AM0.78m | 3:40PM0.96m | 4:08AM0.85m | 4:29PM0.98m | 4:55AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10AM0.31m | 10:07PM0.28m | 10:09AM0.26m | 10:48PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 |
1626 | 1455 | 1981 | 1230 | 1084 | 1724 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1124 | 1029 | 1095 | 1113 | 1113 | 1132 | 1132 | 1005 | 778 | 655 | 546 | 459 | 396 | 469 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | ENE 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — |
13 | 14 | 1412 | 11 | 15 | 1163 | 1142 | 1242 | 1211 | 1256 | 9 | 40 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 122 | 122 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 125 | 146 | 125 | 125 | 122 | 146 | 146 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 115 | 115 | 125 |
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