Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We've got a real flat spell from Thursday the 30th of July right through to Wednesday the 5th of August. The swell is tiny, the wind is a mess, and the scores are bottom-of-the-barrel. It's a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, just a few clean but gutless cross-offshore moments on the 5th that might get you wet but won't give you a ride. We're talking knee-high slop at best.
The real story starts to build on Saturday the 8th of August. A new SE groundswell starts to push in, and it's got some serious legs. The wind holds clean and cross-offshore from the SW, which is a huge plus. The swell builds from 5 ft up to 5 ft by Sunday the 9th, with a period of 11 seconds. That's a solid, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The combined energy is ramping up serious, hitting 474 (moderate) on Saturday and climbing to 657 (strong) by Sunday morning. This is the standout.
Hatteras Light House is the play here. For the Sunday the 9th of August morning session, we're looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the SE with a long 11-second period. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, keeping the faces smooth. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is as good as it gets. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just keep in mind the crowds can be an issue here, so get there early.
That swell hangs in through Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, still packing 5 ft to 6 ft and a long period of 11 to 12 seconds. The wind turns more onshore by Tuesday, which will mess up the shape a little, but the Monday morning session looks mint with a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is strong, peaking at 698 (strong) on Monday afternoon. By Wednesday the 12th, the swell starts to fade and the wind goes straight onshore, so that window from Saturday the 8th through Tuesday the 11th is where you want to be.
The last few days of the forecast are a return to small, ordinary conditions. The Friday the 14th of August morning has a tiny 2 ft E swell with a light offshore breeze from the WSW, but it's barely enough to ride. All in all, if you can wait for that SE pulse from the 8th to the 11th, you'll be rewarded. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 51 | 35 | 84 | 63 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 53 | 54 | 172 | 212 | 198 | 262 | 92 | 29 | 30 | 56 | 16 | 25 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36AM0.80m | 8:57PM1.09m | 9:14AM0.84m | 9:32PM1.07m | 9:53AM0.88m | 10:07PM1.03m | 10:33AM0.92m | 10:45PM0.98m | 11:16AM0.96m | 11:26PM0.93m | 12:05PM1.00m | 00:12AM0.86m | 12:59PM1.04m | 1:05AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.04m | 3:23AM0.05m | 3:08PM0.04m | 3:54AM0.04m | 3:49PM0.06m | 4:27AM0.03m | 4:34PM0.08m | 5:01AM0.02m | 5:23PM0.11m | 5:39AM0.02m | 6:18PM0.14m | 6:23AM0.02m | 7:21PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 52 | 51 | 35 | 84 | 63 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 1 | — | 153 | 92 | 18 | 30 | 56 | 15 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 4 | SE 9 | N 5 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | — | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 18 | — | 16 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 53 | 17 | 172 | 212 | 198 | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 446 | 335 | 12 | 724 | 335 | 754 | 962 | 706 | 35 | 754 | 176 | 176 | 43 | 73 | 122 | 608 | 725 | 0 | 0 |
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