Hatteras Light House surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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Hatteras Light House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:

The surf forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 18th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 18th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)88891212121212121111101010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1611371401733244444073422821698481534930281618161725
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
40
N
30
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
40
SW
30
NNW
5
WNW
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
N
0
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11AM
0.97
5:33PM
1.05
5:58AM
1.03
6:17PM
1.03
6:39AM
1.08
6:56PM
1.00
7:17AM
1.12
7:33PM
0.97
7:52AM
1.15
8:08PM
0.94
8:26AM
1.16
8:42PM
0.90
9:01AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
0.17
11:17AM
0.17
11:47PM
0.15
12:08PM
0.15
12:25AM
0.13
12:53PM
0.13
12:59AM
0.12
1:35PM
0.12
1:31AM
0.12
2:14PM
0.12
2:02AM
0.13
2:52PM
0.14
2:33AM
0.14
3:30PM
0.17
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:17--6:16
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1-----1-----
Temp. °C161415161516202123231518192021231818181617
Feels °C (?)65810111417182019716161718191213131414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Hatteras Light House (light winds from the N.(Wind varies from 310 to 030 degs) at Hatteras/Mitchell Field Airport 8 km from Hatteras Light House). 2.1m 9s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

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15 km/h
N
Cross-Off
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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 12 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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