
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hatteras Light House today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Hatteras Light House at 9AM is: 2.0m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 21). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 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 (21 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Hatteras Light House. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1111 | 1256 | 1144 | 1076 | 1160 | 1483 | 1190 | 1160 | 926 | 933 | 734 | 615 | 426 | 418 | 344 | 338 | 279 | 281 | 218 | 202 | 325 | 274 | 318 | 219 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:08AM0.85m | 4:29PM0.98m | 4:55AM0.94m | 5:14PM1.00m | 5:39AM1.05m | 5:57PM1.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.26m | 10:48PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.20m | 11:26PM0.16m | 11:52AM0.14m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 |
— | — | 1144 | 1076 | 1160 | 1483 | 1190 | 1160 | 926 | 933 | 734 | 615 | 426 | 418 | 344 | 338 | 279 | 281 | 218 | 202 | 3 | 274 | 146 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | — | 2 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 6 |
1111 | 1256 | 13 | 36 | 44 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 6 | — | 5 | 8 | 325 | — | 318 | 219 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 125 | 122 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 122 | 12 | 125 | 122 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 612 | 575 | 588 | 198 |
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