Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
25.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Hatteras Light House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:

The surf forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
11
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
7
1.2
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
20
24
36
21
27
55
3
2
29
24
31
22
36
38
34
47
28
81
72
130
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
W
10
WSW
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
SSE
5
SE
20
SSE
35
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:59AM0.97m
1:46PM0.91m
1:55AM0.87m
2:47PM0.93m
2:51AM0.79m
3:43PM0.96m
3:47AM0.73m
4:35PM0.98m
4:41AM0.69m
5:24PM1.01m
5:32AM0.67m
6:08PM1.04m
6:18AM0.66m
6:50PM1.06m
Low Tide
7:25AM-0.02m
7:53PM0.13m
8:15AM0.01m
9:01PM0.17m
9:04AM0.04m
10:06PM0.18m
9:51AM0.06m
11:06PM0.18m
10:37AM0.07m
11:58PM0.16m
11:21AM0.07m
00:45AM0.14m
12:04PM0.07m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
1
3
2
4
5
2
1
Temp °C
26
26
27
27
26
26
27
27
28
28
22
23
24
24
25
25
25
26
26
28
28
Feels °C
27
27
26
27
27
27
26
27
30
29
20
23
25
26
27
26
27
27
25
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.7
SE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.9
S
7
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
30
20
6
6
8
5
7
3
29
24
31
22
34
8
34
14
28
15
72
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.5
S
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SE
8
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
6
6
3
3
5
5
5
2
24
4
20
1
1
1
12
8
24
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
13
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SW
6
0.3
NNE
5
0.1
S
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
14
3
20
9
5
2
2
1
6
14
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SSE
7
1
S
6
1.2
S
7
Energy kJ
24
36
21
27
55
50
113
5
4
1
1
36
38
47
81
130
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
507
43
979
529
1471
390
176
35
618
122
125
1095
472
115
1758
557
610
2135
805
193
187
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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 16 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).

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