Hatteras Light House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next sixteen days are a tough watch. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands, and the only spot worth a mention is Hatteras Light House, and even that’s a struggle.

The first few days of September are honestly a write-off. Tuesday morning the 1st is a flat calm, but it’s tiny – just 2ft of weak, short period SE swell and with a combined energy of only 32, there’s nothing to get excited about. The water’s a balmy 82°, which is right on the money for this time of year. The wind is glassy, but with no push, it’s a paddle and a tan, not a surf.

Wednesday the 2nd sees a slight bump, with a 3ft SE swell and a period of 10 seconds, giving us a moderate 120 combined energy. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, making it tidy. But it’s still small and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Thursday through to the end of the first week is a slow slide back into nothing, with the swell dropping to 1.0ft and the wind switching around, mostly onshore or funky.

We get a little flicker of life on Saturday the 12th. The morning sees a 3ft S swell, but with a terrible 5-second period, the energy is a weak 48. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW, so the surface will be smooth. The comment finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as optimistic as it gets. This is the best on offer, but it’s a long way from a standout.

The second week continues the same sad story. A few more pulses of 3ft swell show up, but with periods under 6 seconds, they don’t have any grunt. The wind is usually cross-off, keeping the surface clean, but the waves are just too gutless to call it a surf.

For beginners, the swell never gets above 5ft, so size isn’t the issue – it’s the lack of it. The whole period is a gap of poor to non-existent surf. The only consistent thing here is the inconsistency. For a spot that’s “very consistent,” this is a real bummer of a forecast. The setup is a beach, so with the tiny swell and clean wind, it’s more of a swim than a surf. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.

Rusty.

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