Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. I’ve looked at the charts for the next 16 days, and honestly, for Hatteras Light House, this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long run of poor conditions with no real standout sessions. The surf starts with a bit of energy on Wednesday the 22nd, but it’s a mess.
We kick off on Wednesday morning with a stormy, risky setup. The swell is 6ft from the south, with a short period of 7 seconds, and a strong 28 mph cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (294) but the conditions are just poor with that wind. The water is warm at 82°, which is about average for the time of year.
Thursday the 23rd stays poor. The swell drops to 1ft in the morning, then picks up a little to 3ft in the afternoon. The afternoon does see a 9 mph offshore wind, giving us a brief window of “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The swell direction is from the south, the period is short at 6 seconds, and the wave energy is weak (62). It’s not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 24th is similar. The morning has 4ft of swell from the south, but the period is a dismal 5 seconds, and the wind is 9 mph cross-offshore. The combined energy is 98, still weak. The afternoon looks a little cleaner with a 3 mph offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft from the southeast. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on these days.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a desert. From Saturday the 25th all the way through to Thursday the 6th of August, every single session is rated as “poor surf conditions.” The swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the periods are short. Even when the wind is offshore, the swell is just too small and weak to do anything. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits, showing weak to very weak wave energy.
There is a slight uptick on the 2nd of August with a 2ft southeast swell and a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is moderate and the energy is only 123. It’s still not good.
This is a blank run for the area. The light house is very consistent, but it tends not to stay poor for long, so don’t let this run get you down. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 270 | 27 | 16 | 47 | 45 | 80 | 38 | 64 | 34 | 45 | 39 | 49 | 48 | 36 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 27 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:03PM0.95m | 3:06AM0.68m | 3:59PM0.96m | 4:05AM0.65m | 4:52PM0.98m | 5:00AM0.65m | 5:41PM1.01m | 5:50AM0.66m | 6:26PM1.04m | 6:35AM0.69m | 7:07PM1.06m | 7:17AM0.73m | 7:46PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16AM0.09m | 9:33PM0.24m | 9:06AM0.12m | 10:36PM0.24m | 9:58AM0.13m | 11:31PM0.23m | 10:49AM0.13m | 00:19AM0.20m | 11:38AM0.11m | 1:02AM0.17m | 12:24PM0.08m | 1:40AM0.14m | 1:07PM0.06m | 2:16AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 10 | 38 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 31 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 64 | 34 | 45 | 39 | 49 | 48 | 36 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 27 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | NE 6 | S 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | ENE 6 | E 12 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | W 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 5 | NE 6 | SW 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | W 3 |
| kJ | 270 | 270 | 220 | 130 | 8 | 45 | 80 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 19 | 95 | 220 | 316 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 131 | 100 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 125 | 146 | 115 | 122 | 12 | 35 | 84 | 390 | 390 | 386 | 187 | 14 |
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