Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
26.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Hatteras Light House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
18
20
32
33
21
14
34
49
34
33
57
58
62
121
121
86
68
48
31
26
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
SSW
10
WSW
30
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
25
WNW
10
NW
10
SE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
15
E
5
ESE
15
S
25
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:24PM1.01m
5:32AM0.67m
6:08PM1.04m
6:18AM0.66m
6:50PM1.06m
7:02AM0.67m
7:30PM1.07m
7:42AM0.69m
8:09PM1.08m
8:22AM0.70m
8:46PM1.08m
9:01AM0.71m
9:23PM1.07m
9:41AM0.73m
Low Tide
11:58PM0.16m
11:21AM0.07m
00:45AM0.14m
12:04PM0.07m
1:28AM0.12m
12:46PM0.05m
2:07AM0.10m
1:26PM0.05m
2:45AM0.09m
2:07PM0.05m
3:22AM0.08m
2:46PM0.05m
3:57AM0.07m
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thunderstorm
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clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
2
2
4
4
1
6
Temp °C
25
26
26
27
26
27
28
29
26
26
27
24
23
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
26
Feels °C
25
28
28
27
25
25
26
29
28
30
31
23
20
23
23
23
24
26
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.2
SSW
6
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
16
18
10
22
33
21
14
34
49
26
24
57
58
58
3
121
86
68
48
31
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
12
20
34
34
33
10
6
6
4
4
3
1
4
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
6
2
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1
S
6
0.3
W
3
1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
0.4
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
32
59
139
155
78
1
41
53
62
121
2
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1758
805
43
501
178
100
100
157
0
352
115
115
962
325
370
962
115
0
0
253
84
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
4
3
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Hatteras Light House Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hatteras Light House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hatteras Light House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hatteras Light House surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hatteras Light House) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hatteras Light House may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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