Hatteras Light House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you how it's looking for Hatteras Light House over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so listen closely.

For the first ten days or so, we're looking at a tough stretch. From Tuesday the 7th right through to late on Thursday the 17th, the surf is almost non-existent for a decent paddle. We're talking knee-high dribble for the most part. The energy in the water is weak, mostly with values bouncing between 15 and 100, which just isn't enough to get excited about. Winds are all over the place – offshore at times, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. There'll be a few mornings where the wind is clean, like Friday morning the 10th with a fresh W offshore and a little 3ft S swell (energy 112), but it's still pretty ordinary. It's going to be a long wait.

Now, hold onto your board, because Saturday the 18th is where things shift. That's our standout. We've got a proper pulse of S swell rolling in, jumping to 7ft on the Saturday morning with a short, punchy 8-second period. The combined energy shoots up to 482, which is a solid kick in the guts. And the wind? Glassy offshore out of the W. This is going to produce some clean, rippable waves. The water temp is sitting around 82°, and that anomaly of 2° means it's a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – feels good. Just keep in mind, at 7ft, this is getting into the more expert territory, so beginners might want to sit this one out. The swell drops a bit into the afternoon to 7ft, still with a clean cross-off, but the wind picks up from the SSW.

Sunday the 19th still has some juice. Morning sees a 5ft S swell with that same offshore W wind, but the energy is down to 256. It's still surfable, but the quality drops off by the afternoon as the wind swings cross-off and the showers move in.

After that, we're back into a bit of a lull. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd has swell hanging around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is howling from the SSW and SW – strong breeze territory (25-28 mph). The combo of that much wind and the shorter period (6-7 seconds) makes it look pretty messy. Honestly, with the wind that strong and the surf quality being poor, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. Lock in Saturday the 18th for your best chance. It's not perfect for everyone with that size, but for the experienced crew, it's the only real window of fun we've got in this outlook.

Rusty.

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