Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hatteras Light House today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hatteras Light House at 5AM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 2s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Hatteras Light House. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 46 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 41 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:34AM0.79m | 1:20PM0.98m | 1:26AM0.72m | 2:18PM0.96m | 2:25AM0.68m | 3:19PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38AM0.14m | 7:49PM0.27m | 7:27AM0.19m | 8:55PM0.31m | 8:22AM0.22m | 10:00PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
48 | 46 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 32 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 3 | E 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 15 | SE 14 | E 7 | SE 14 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | NE 2 | SE 9 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 9 | S 3 |
— | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 41 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 115 | 115 | 122 | 701 | 471 | 814 | 935 | 571 | 716 | 665 | 677 | 774 | 938 | 938 | 176 | 345 | 946 | 887 | 1331 | 43 | 1331 | 1331 | 814 |
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