Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s see what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is pretty grim for a solid stretch. We’re looking at a long spell of tiny, weak swell with mostly cross or onshore winds. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real hope doesn’t pop up until Tuesday, the 1st of September. That morning, we might see a tiny 1.0ft swell out of the southeast with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is only 54, which is weak. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. But with that size, it’s barely a ripple. Let’s call it a “maybe” for a longboard and a whole lot of patience.
Things try to get a little more interesting around Friday the 4th of September. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ENE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 124 (moderate). The Saturday the 5th morning is similar, with 3ft from the ENE, period of 8 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind from the W at 9 mph. The energy is 140 (moderate). These are the best two sessions on offer, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The swell direction from the ENE is actually a decent match for the break’s optimum.
For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a painful run. That said, the best on the whole chart is probably that Saturday morning, the 5th of September, at Hatteras Light House. You’ll be looking at ankle-to-knee-high waves, maybe a rare waist-high set. The wind is offshore and clean, which is a major positive for this exposed beach break. Expect crowds, because when it’s clean, everyone comes out. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at this size, no worries there.
After that, the last whisper of surfable conditions comes on the 7th and 8th of September with tiny, clean 2ft to 2ft waves. All in all, it’s a long, flat stretch with a couple of glimmers. Don’t get your hopes up too high for the second week; it’s all small and very ordinary.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 16 |
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 kJ | 17 | 29 | 25 | 34 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:49AM0.84m | 7:15PM1.10m | 7:28AM0.90m | 7:51PM1.11m | 8:06AM0.96m | 8:26PM1.11m | 8:44AM1.01m | 9:02PM1.09m | 9:23AM1.06m | 9:39PM1.05m | 10:05AM1.11m | 10:19PM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.17m | 12:45PM0.09m | 1:37AM0.13m | 1:27PM0.06m | 2:09AM0.09m | 2:07PM0.04m | 2:41AM0.05m | 2:49PM0.04m | 3:14AM0.03m | 3:32PM0.05m | 3:48AM0.02m | 4:18PM0.07m | 4:25AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 21 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 29 | 25 | 34 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 5 | E 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 17 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 39 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 16 | — | E 14 | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 15 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 30 | 33 | 43 | 63 | 25 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 704 | 677 | 1047 | 571 | 6 | 1040 | 131 | 73 | 344 | 0 | 12 | 597 | 43 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 784 | 677 | 356 |
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