Hatteras Light House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are a tough slog for surf at Hatteras Light House. We’ve got a long stretch of days where the conditions just aren’t cooperating. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, so we’re looking at nearly a week of waiting.

The standout moment of the entire forecast is that Wednesday afternoon. The swell from the South bumps up to 5ft with a short period of 7 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, but the combined energy hits 202 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the Southwest, keeping things clean. It’s the one session that looks like it might actually offer some fun, decent waves. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.

Before that, it’s pretty grim. From Friday the 24th through Wednesday morning the 29th, we’re dealing with tiny swell, poor wind, and a lot of rain and storms. Friday morning starts with a glassy 2ft Southeasterly swell, but the energy is weak (60) and the conditions are ordinary. Saturday the 25th gets a bit of size on the afternoon (4ft from the Northeast), but it’s crossed up with a cross-chop and only a score of zero. It’s a write-off.

After that one decent Wednesday afternoon, the surf drops back into the doldrums. Thursday the 30th offers a clean 3ft swell, but it’s weak and the energy is low (85). The following days into the first week of August stay small, with short-period swells and mostly messy cross-shore winds. Monday, August 3rd afternoon steps up slightly with a glassy 4ft from the South (energy 174) and a clean look, but it’s still just surfable, nothing special.

The second week stays quiet. There’s a small window on the morning of Thursday, August 6th with a clean offshore wind from the West-Northwest, but the swell is only 2ft. The morning of Friday, August 7th has a glassy 4ft Southerly swell (energy 100), but again, it’s ordinary. Saturday morning the 8th might be a last-ditch clean option with 3ft from the South.

Overall, if you’re itching for a paddle, your best bet is that Wednesday, July 29th afternoon. The rest of the window is a waiting game. Crowds are possible at the Light House, but with conditions this poor, you’ll probably have the place to yourself.

Rusty.

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