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Hatteras Light House surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 EST
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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
17.2° C
 (Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.1
E
1.7
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.4
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.7
S
1.5
NNE
1.6
NE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)444511777777713129987577
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1014122922621836715211973381274594285147
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
40
SW
50
SW
40
W
50
WNW
40
NNW
15
N
5
NNW
15
W
10
WSW
25
SW
45
SW
40
SW
45
SW
30
WSW
20
N
55
NNE
80
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crossglassoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:46AM
0.80
12:30AM
0.84
12:38PM
0.71
1:26AM
0.84
1:33PM
0.64
2:23AM
0.85
2:31PM
0.59
3:17AM
0.87
3:28PM
0.58
4:08AM
0.90
4:20PM
0.59
4:55AM
0.94
5:07PM
0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
-0.00
6:45AM
0.12
6:49PM
0.04
7:51AM
0.16
7:37PM
0.07
8:56AM
0.16
8:27PM
0.08
9:55AM
0.15
9:18PM
0.07
10:47AM
0.12
10:08PM
0.05
11:32AM
0.09
10:55PM
0.02
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy snow
Rain (mm)
-----23-----------1111
Temp. °C21212121212118125458913151617161176
Feels °C (?)171720191615130-60234656886-5-9
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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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