Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
26.6° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
SE
7
1
ESE
7
1
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
80
121
226
123
106
165
77
104
104
49
32
41
28
26
18
18
18
12
14
14
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
15
SE
15
SSE
5
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
45
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:09PM1.08m
8:22AM0.70m
8:46PM1.08m
9:01AM0.71m
9:23PM1.07m
9:41AM0.73m
9:59PM1.05m
10:20AM0.75m
10:35PM1.01m
11:02AM0.77m
11:13PM0.98m
11:46AM0.81m
11:54PM0.93m
12:35PM0.87m
Low Tide
2:45AM0.09m
2:07PM0.05m
3:22AM0.08m
2:46PM0.05m
3:57AM0.07m
3:26PM0.07m
4:32AM0.07m
4:07PM0.09m
5:06AM0.06m
4:52PM0.11m
5:41AM0.05m
5:41PM0.13m
6:19AM0.04m
6:37PM0.16m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
11
1
1
6
1
Temp °C
25
25
26
25
24
25
24
24
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
27
Feels °C
23
22
24
24
24
26
23
27
28
28
30
31
29
30
28
26
27
27
25
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SW
5
1.4
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
45
19
1
226
123
106
165
77
53
104
49
32
41
28
26
18
18
18
12
14
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
2
14
22
14
15
14
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
1
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
5
1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
60
80
121
138
101
104
9
4
9
13
44
25
33
67
130
108
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
335
370
975
187
92
894
193
115
393
178
84
558
177
177
800
507
677
2035
43
299
335
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
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 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).

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