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Hatteras Light House Surf Forecast
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Hatteras Light House surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:
The surf forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 9 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 39 | 23 | 80 | 153 | 112 | 97 | 85 | 189 | 74 | 72 | 53 | 33 | 40 | 44 | 33 | 44 | 36 | 27 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:37PM 1.01 | 12:16PM 0.95 | 12:27AM 0.94 | 1:13PM 1.01 | 1:21AM 0.86 | 2:14PM 1.06 | 2:21AM 0.80 | 3:17PM 1.12 | 3:26AM 0.76 | 4:21PM 1.16 | 4:32AM 0.75 | 5:22PM 1.20 | 5:36AM 0.77 | 6:20PM 1.23 | 6:35AM 0.80 | 7:14PM 1.25 | 7:31AM 0.84 | 8:04PM 1.24 | 8:22AM 0.87 | 8:51PM 1.21 | 9:11AM 0.89 | 9:35PM 1.16 | 9:59AM 0.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:59AM -0.03 | 6:22PM 0.08 | 6:44AM -0.04 | 7:27PM 0.11 | 7:34AM -0.04 | 8:38PM 0.12 | 8:29AM -0.05 | 9:49PM 0.12 | 9:29AM -0.06 | 10:57PM 0.09 | 10:31AM -0.07 | 12:00AM 0.06 | 11:32AM -0.09 | 12:56AM 0.02 | 12:30PM -0.11 | 1:47AM -0.01 | 1:26PM -0.11 | 2:34AM -0.03 | 2:18PM -0.09 | 3:19AM -0.03 | 3:08PM -0.05 | 4:01AM -0.02 | 3:56PM -0.00 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:08 |
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Rain (mm) | 15 | 11 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | - | 9 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North
The wind is still cross-off at Hatteras Light House (light winds from the S at Hatteras/Mitchell Field Airport 8 km from Hatteras Light House). 0.6m 4s local chop from the S with a 0.6m 4s local chop from the S and a 0.3m 6s windswell from the ENE as well as a 0.3m 8s swell from the ESE and a 0.2m 8s swell, also from the ESE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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