Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Hatteras Light House stretch for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m feeling a bit bummed for you. The outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a solid 16 days of forecast here, but it’s a real dry spell for any decent surf. The first week is basically a write-off. From now through the 5th of September, it’s all small, weak, and messy. We’re looking at tiny swells, mostly around 1.0ft to 2ft, with short periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is all over the place, often cross-off or cross-onshore, with gusts that’ll just chop it up. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say. The energy is weak, with readings like 37 and 28 (combined energy). It’s just not worth paddling out for.
There is a tiny glimmer of hope if you’re desperate. On the 31st of August, Monday morning, we get a little 2ft SE swell with a clean offshore wind from the W. It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest wave of that first week. Still, the energy is only 39, so it’s a knee-high dribble at best.
The real story, such as it is, happens on the 7th of September, Monday morning. That’s the one standout in the whole window. We finally see a bump in energy to 162 (moderate wave energy) with a 3ft SSE swell and a 10-second period. The wind is offshore from the WNW, which will make it clean. This is the best on offer, but it’s still a beginner-level wave. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only time you’ll get a proper, clean, rideable wave. After that, it’s back to the same old story of small, messy, and choppy all the way to the 12th of September.
So, to sum it up: if you’re a beginner and just want to get wet, the 7th of September morning is your best bet. For everyone else, leave the board in the car and wait for the next system. It’s a long, flat patch we’re in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 134 | 108 | 96 | 53 | 51 | 37 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:06AM0.96m | 8:26PM1.11m | 8:44AM1.01m | 9:02PM1.09m | 9:23AM1.06m | 9:39PM1.05m | 10:05AM1.11m | 10:19PM0.99m | 10:50AM1.13m | 11:02PM0.93m | 11:40AM1.14m | 11:52PM0.87m | 12:38PM1.14m | 00:49AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.04m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:49PM0.04m | 3:14AM0.03m | 3:32PM0.05m | 3:48AM0.02m | 4:18PM0.07m | 4:25AM0.02m | 5:09PM0.11m | 5:07AM0.04m | 6:05PM0.16m | 5:56AM0.05m | 7:08PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 134 | 108 | 96 | 53 | 51 | 37 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 27 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 11 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | SSW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 27 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 370 | 122 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 1855 | 1775 | 43 | 1043 | 1053 | 1047 | 1043 | 177 | 54 | 100 | 177 | 84 | 471 | 335 |
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