Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Issued: 1 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
25.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 25th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 25th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
S
5
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
1
S
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.7
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
37
5
2
110
36
53
32
26
26
38
20
21
23
59
31
48
48
47
33
36
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
50
SSW
25
NNW
25
NNE
20
ENE
15
SE
10
NE
15
SE
20
S
10
SW
25
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
35
SSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
20
S
15
SW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
7:02AM0.67m
7:30PM1.07m
7:42AM0.69m
Low Tide
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
1:28AM0.12m
12:46PM0.05m
2:07AM0.10m
1:26PM0.05m
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
1
1
1
11
1
1
1
9
1
22
Temp °C
26
29
28
28
27
22
22
24
24
25
25
26
26
27
27
29
27
26
28
29
25
Feels °C
26
29
28
26
24
19
21
26
26
26
26
29
28
26
26
29
26
28
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
1
S
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
5
7
4
2
110
36
36
32
26
26
8
20
21
23
14
31
48
39
47
33
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
5
3
14
10
53
11
3
3
1
12
43
48
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
NE
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
5
5
7
18
15
13
15
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
S
5
1
S
6
1.7
SSW
6
0.8
NNW
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
7
0.7
S
6
0.4
SW
5
0.7
S
4
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
S
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
NE
2
Energy kJ
22
37
62
245
19
4
16
38
7
12
64
59
52
69
3
30
45
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
563
335
84
372
12
115
417
507
665
2037
768
564
554
390
191
299
100
0
299
35
12
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
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).

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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