Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 (Jul 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
Right folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s cookin’ at Hatteras Light House over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat we’ve got a window of opportunity on Saturday morning, July 11th. The water’s a balmy 85°, a solid 5° warmer than usual for around here, so it’s a real treat temperature-wise. We’re seeing a small 2ft swell out of the south, with a short 7-second period and weak wave energy (59). But the key here is a moderate offshore breeze out of the west, so the surface will be clean. It's not a world-beater, but it’s the most ridable surf on offer at the start. It’s a consistent break, so it’s worth a look for the beginners or anyone needing a splash.
After that Saturday morning, things get rough. The winds swing onshore, we get storm risks and rain, and the waves turn into a messy, choppy disaster for days. From Saturday afternoon right through to Tuesday the 21st of July, it is a write-off. There’s almost nothing worth paddling out for - beat up conditions, messy lines, and mostly poor quality.
We finally get a tiny sniff of hope on Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July, around Hatteras Light House. The wind dies to almost nothing out of the west, so it goes glassy with a clean surface. We’ve got a 2ft south swell with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wave energy is still low (72). It’s surfable and clean, but super ordinary. If you’re itching for something smooth, you could get a few limp lines, but it's not a standout.
From Wednesday the 22nd through Sunday the 26th, we're back into poor surf territory. Onshore or cross-shore winds, choppy faces, and a lot of messy energy. The swell size creeps up a bit—touching 4ft at times—but the wind just ruins the quality. The combined energy reaches moderate levels like 186 on Sunday the 26th, but with cross-onshore wind and a short 8-second period, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. Real talk, there’s nothing in this outlook that will get the heart racing. The first week is mostly a bust, with a long gap of poor conditions after Saturday morning. The second week isn’t much better.
It’s a tough call, but the one moment to pin your hopes on is Saturday morning, 11th July, for the cleanest, most beginner-friendly window if you’re desperate for a go.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 20 | 139 | 169 | 106 | 57 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 43 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.23m | 5:41AM0.78m | 6:27PM1.29m | 6:42AM0.82m | 7:23PM1.32m | 7:40AM0.87m | 8:16PM1.32m | 8:35AM0.91m | 9:08PM1.29m | 9:30AM0.95m | 9:58PM1.22m | 10:24AM0.97m | 10:47PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM-0.11m | 00:05AM0.02m | 11:39AM-0.15m | 1:02AM-0.03m | 12:38PM-0.19m | 1:56AM-0.08m | 1:37PM-0.20m | 2:47AM-0.11m | 2:34PM-0.19m | 3:36AM-0.12m | 3:30PM-0.15m | 4:23AM-0.11m | 4:26PM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 14 | 73 | 37 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 57 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 43 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | NE 4 | NE 3 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 59 | 167 | 9 | 3 | 139 | 169 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 33 | 20 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1331 | 12 | 12 | 115 | 205 | 122 | 157 | 0 | 122 | 1945 | 35 | 0 | 978 | 100 | 43 | 1090 | 543 | 335 | 543 | 12 |
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