
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hatteras Light House today (24 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Hatteras Light House at 6PM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Hatteras Light House. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
321 | 321 | 314 | 321 | 339 | 311 | 332 | 358 | 368 | 388 | 398 | 396 | 412 | 418 | 375 | 360 | 255 | 297 | 397 | 367 | 396 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39PM1.03m | 7:03AM1.24m | 7:22PM1.02m | 7:47AM1.31m | 8:06PM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.07m | 00:41AM0.03m | 1:26PM0.02m | 1:20AM-0.01m | 2:13PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | ENE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
— | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | 159 | — | 102 | 16 | 24 | 192 | 231 | 213 | 164 | 255 | 297 | 397 | 367 | 396 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 | — | — | E 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 418 | — | — | 69 | 61 | 44 | 43 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — |
321 | 321 | 314 | 321 | 339 | 311 | 332 | 358 | 368 | 388 | 398 | 396 | 412 | 403 | 375 | 360 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 | 397 | 437 | 210 | 210 | 125 | 125 | 210 | 198 | 182 | 115 | 115 |
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