Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. The forecast is a long, flat spell with no real standouts to get excited about. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions, so don't be in a rush to wax up.
The first real swell of any note arrives on Sunday, July 19th. Hatteras Light House will see a pulse of 6ft swell from the S, but it's coming in with a short period of 8 seconds and a stiff SW breeze. The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but the surf quality is just not there. The combined energy kicks up to a moderate 405, but the wind is a strong breeze at 25 mph, making it a messy, blown-out affair. It's a beginner-friendly break, but with the size pushing 6ft, it's probably a bit much for the less experienced. It’s not a good look.
The pattern repeats through the week. The 21st July sees another 6ft S swell, again with a short 7-second period and strong SW winds. The energy is moderate (343), but the wind is howling at 28 mph. This is the kind of setup where the beach break becomes more of a kite-surfing zone than a paddle-surfing one. The water is sitting at a warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The second week doesn't offer any relief. From the 22nd through to the 29th, we're stuck with small, weak swells and poor conditions. The wind switches around, but it's consistently too strong, and the swell heights rarely get above 3ft. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the double digits (for example, 76 on the 23rd). The consistency is there, but the quality is not. It's a tough outlook. Sometimes this area just goes quiet, and this is one of those times.
So, to sum it up: there's nothing to recommend. The best you could hope for is a very early morning session on the 19th or 21st before the wind really fires up, but even that's a stretch. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, don't bother.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 28 | 50 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 330 | 398 | 398 | 177 | 109 | 194 | 279 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:14PM0.97m | 00:24AM0.92m | 1:09PM0.96m | 1:15AM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:56AM-0.05m | 6:21PM0.08m | 6:41AM-0.00m | 7:22PM0.16m | 7:28AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | 8:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 7 | — | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 25 | 50 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 177 | 109 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | ESE 5 | — | E 15 | SE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 9 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 28 | — | 11 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | E 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 4 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 43 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 141 | 330 | 398 | 398 | 24 | — | 194 | 279 | 276 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 836 | 0 | 0 | 393 | 677 | 1464 | 529 | 1154 | 1338 | 2045 | 1464 | 347 | 178 | 131 | 73 | 86 | 0 | 73 | 176 | 724 | 100 |
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