Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Issued: 1 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
25.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Hatteras Light House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:

The surf forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
1
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.2
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
93
49
34
30
33
30
22
54
5
5
85
68
45
32
59
82
42
48
45
26
Wind (km/h)
35
W
10
ESE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
SSE
10
WNW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
30
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:04AM1.08m
12:45PM0.90m
00:59AM0.97m
1:46PM0.91m
1:55AM0.87m
2:47PM0.93m
2:51AM0.79m
3:43PM0.96m
3:47AM0.73m
4:35PM0.98m
4:41AM0.69m
5:24PM1.01m
5:32AM0.67m
Low Tide
5:41PM-0.02m
6:34AM-0.05m
6:45PM0.06m
7:25AM-0.02m
7:53PM0.13m
8:15AM0.01m
9:01PM0.17m
9:04AM0.04m
10:06PM0.18m
9:51AM0.06m
11:06PM0.18m
10:37AM0.07m
11:58PM0.16m
11:21AM0.07m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
3
3
5
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
25
27
24
24
26
25
26
27
26
27
29
28
29
24
22
23
24
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
19
28
23
24
26
25
26
28
26
27
28
27
30
23
21
21
22
25
25
24
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.1
SE
12
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
1
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.3
SE
8
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
222
93
49
34
6
33
6
14
3
3
5
85
68
45
32
44
11
42
48
45
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SE
9
0.4
ESE
4
0.2
E
4
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
7
7
7
6
14
6
14
3
5
5
5
18
14
8
5
3
6
1
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
N
6
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
3
5
5
1
9
8
1
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.2
W
3
1.1
SW
6
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.9
SE
6
1.2
SE
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
W
3
0.4
NE
2
Energy kJ
6
1
1
30
30
22
54
119
145
1
82
2
3
59
82
4
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
157
73
115
146
507
12
507
619
667
217
176
415
0
100
115
393
776
814
2045
177
354
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Hatteras Light House Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hatteras Light House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hatteras Light House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hatteras Light House surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hatteras Light House) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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