Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
Right, folks. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's brewing for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, if you're looking for a classic Hatteras session, you're going to be waiting a while. The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We've got a run of really poor conditions from Sunday the 12th right through to the start of the second week. There's a big gap there with no real quality windows.
The first bit of hope doesn't show up until Sunday the 19th. The wind finally swings offshore, but we're still dealing with some pretty ordinary conditions. The water at Hatteras Light House is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 84°F, which is a bit of a bonus.
The only real standout that might be worth a look is on Sunday the 19th. We get a moderate wave energy (104) in the morning with a 3ft S swell. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, so it'll be clean. The afternoon sees the energy pick up a touch (126) and the wind gets stronger but stays clean. This is about as good as it gets, but it's still not world-class.
Then we get into the following week. Monday the 20th holds similar energy (141) with a 3ft S swell and a cross breeze, but it's on the small side. The real interest comes later in the week. By Thursday the 23rd, we've got a bit more size and energy. The morning sees a 4ft S swell with clean, cross-offshore winds, and the energy is moderate at 174. The afternoon gets even better, with a 5ft S swell and 181 of energy. This is the best on offer, but it's still just a moderate swell. The winds are clean, which is a big positive.
After that, it all drops away again. The last few days of the forecast are tiny, with 1.0ft to 1ft swells, so don't get your hopes up for the very end of the window.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a washout. The best window is from the 19th through the 23rd, with the 23rd of July offering the most size and energy. It's not a classic, but it's the best we've got. Keep an eye on the wind, but don't expect any barrels.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | NNE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 24 | 124 | 157 | 145 | 111 | 64 | 46 | 72 | 52 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.29m | 6:42AM0.82m | 7:23PM1.32m | 7:40AM0.87m | 8:16PM1.32m | 8:35AM0.91m | 9:08PM1.29m | 9:30AM0.95m | 9:58PM1.22m | 10:24AM0.97m | 10:47PM1.13m | 11:19AM0.98m | 11:35PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM-0.15m | 1:02AM-0.03m | 12:38PM-0.19m | 1:56AM-0.08m | 1:37PM-0.20m | 2:47AM-0.11m | 2:34PM-0.19m | 3:36AM-0.12m | 3:30PM-0.15m | 4:23AM-0.11m | 4:26PM-0.09m | 5:10AM-0.09m | 5:22PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | NE 4 | SE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 72 | 52 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | NE 5 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | E 16 | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 124 | 157 | 145 | 111 | 64 | 46 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 18 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 927 | 122 | 814 | 784 | 115 | 146 | 146 | 115 | 12 | 765 | 476 | 725 | 2420 | 677 | 979 | 2299 | 1101 | 1101 | 396 | 198 |
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