
Surf Forecasts:
Hatteras Light House surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SE 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 Saturday (Nov 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 6th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
241 | 309 | 196 | 185 | 160 | 170 | 148 | 235 | 200 | 163 | 108 | 112 | 92 | 78 | 76 | 42 | 38 | 24 | 22 | 40 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 4:52AM1.13m | 5:10PM0.96m | 5:37AM1.17m | 5:54PM0.93m | 6:18AM1.20m | 6:35PM0.90m | 6:56AM1.20m | 7:14PM0.87m | 7:35AM1.19m | 7:52PM0.83m | 8:13AM1.16m | 8:30PM0.80m | 8:52AM1.12m | 9:10PM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.09m | 11:11PM0.05m | 12:01PM0.08m | 11:49PM0.05m | 12:45PM0.07m | 00:26AM0.06m | 1:27PM0.08m | 1:02AM0.08m | 2:07PM0.11m | 1:39AM0.11m | 2:47PM0.14m | 2:16AM0.14m | 3:28PM0.18m | 2:56AM0.17m | |||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
241 | 309 | 196 | 185 | 160 | 170 | 148 | 235 | 200 | 163 | 108 | 112 | 92 | 78 | 76 | 42 | 38 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | E 11 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SW 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NE 12 | SW 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | E 13 |
14 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | SW 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
— | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | — | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
16 | 26 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 21 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 9 | — | 1 | 10 | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | 40 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 557 | 193 | 0 | 115 | 115 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 100 | 0 | 115 | 115 | 774 | 774 | 0 | 35 |
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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).
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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