Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this one’s a tough stretch. We’re lookin’ at a long, dry spell before we see anything worth paddling out for.
Straight up, the first few days are a write-off. The waves are tiny – we’re talking 1.0 ft to 3 ft junk – and the wind is all over the place. Thursday the 3rd has a faint 2 ft SE swell, but it’s blown out with cross-off winds. The combined energy is weak (66), and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 83°. It’s just not happening. Friday and Saturday are even worse. The whole thing is a bust.
We actually go several days with no real surf on offer. The swell energy stays low, barely cracking 100 until Monday the 7th, but even then it’s messy cross-on wind with a 4 ft E swell. The energy bumps up to 179, but the period is a short 6-7 seconds. It’s gonna be lumpy and choppy. Not a good look.
The first real, honest-to-goodness chance of surf shows up on Wednesday the 9th. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the first time we get a “surfable” rating. We’ve got a 1 ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is a paltry 49. It’s small and weak, but it’s clean. If you’re desperate, you could get a few grovelly ones.
The rest of the forecast is the same story: tiny swell, stiff winds, and poor conditions. The only other flicker of life is on Wednesday the 16th, with another “surfable” call. We see a 2 ft ESE swell, 7-second period, and light cross-off wind. That’s about as good as it gets. The combined energy is only 47. It’s a long, quiet period, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
The best bet for the whole 16-day window? I’d say it’s Wednesday the 9th, and then again on Wednesday the 16th, but only if you’re a true beginner or on a longboard. The break is Hatteras Light House. It’s a beginner spot, very consistent, but it’s exposed. Crowds are sometimes a thing. The wind is workable, trading off for a small, clean wave. Don’t expect anything with power.
For the rest of the time, it’s a flat spell. The setups are more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with the stronger onshore winds and choppy conditions. Keep the board waxed, and check back in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 46 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 24 | 113 | 127 | 158 | 88 | 65 | 43 | 27 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:38PM1.14m | 00:49AM0.81m | 1:43PM1.14m | 1:56AM0.79m | 2:53PM1.15m | 3:10AM0.80m | 4:03PM1.17m | 4:21AM0.84m | 5:06PM1.20m | 5:25AM0.92m | 6:02PM1.22m | 6:22AM1.01m | 6:53PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.20m | 6:53AM0.07m | 8:19PM0.23m | 7:59AM0.09m | 9:32PM0.22m | 9:12AM0.08m | 10:38PM0.18m | 10:23AM0.04m | 11:35PM0.12m | 11:28AM0.00m | 00:26AM0.07m | 12:27PM-0.03m | 1:11AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 46 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 88 | 65 | 43 | 27 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 6 | ENE 11 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | E 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | — | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | — | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | W 3 | — | E 8 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 44 | 77 | 4 | — | 29 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 113 | 127 | 158 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 355 | 177 | 677 | 1331 | 198 | 205 | 2135 | 43 | 975 | 593 | 428 | 415 | 390 | 299 | 125 | 2035 | 100 | 177 | 2626 | 1779 |
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