
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hatteras Light House today (06 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Hatteras Light House at 9AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 06). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (06 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (06 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Hatteras Light House. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 49 | 51 | 33 | 32 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:54PM0.93m | 12:35PM0.87m | 00:40AM0.87m | 1:28PM0.93m | 1:32AM0.82m | 2:26PM1.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19AM0.04m | 6:37PM0.16m | 7:00AM0.02m | 7:39PM0.16m | 7:47AM-0.00m | 8:47PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
20 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 78 | 49 | 32 | 33 | 62 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 14 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 6 | E 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
15 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 39 | 29 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 52 | 54 | 62 | 62 | 95 | 137 | 142 | 184 | — | 51 | 51 | 147 | 107 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1779 | 1779 | 198 | 962 | 2139 | 962 | 962 | 178 | 471 | 299 | 238 | 344 | 100 | 236 | 616 | 618 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 724 | 724 | 370 |
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