Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Issued: 7 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
27.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly gales.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SE
9
1
S
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
1
S
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
14
24
33
31
29
51
39
42
97
26
14
106
14
15
89
46
23
26
24
34
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
30
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
20
W
30
SSW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
E
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
High Tide
12:35PM0.87m
00:40AM0.87m
1:28PM0.93m
1:32AM0.82m
2:26PM1.00m
2:31AM0.78m
3:27PM1.08m
3:33AM0.76m
4:28PM1.16m
4:38AM0.76m
5:29PM1.23m
5:41AM0.78m
6:27PM1.29m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.16m
7:00AM0.02m
7:39PM0.16m
7:47AM-0.00m
8:47PM0.15m
8:40AM-0.03m
9:57PM0.12m
9:37AM-0.07m
11:03PM0.08m
10:38AM-0.11m
00:05AM0.02m
11:39AM-0.15m
1:02AM-0.03m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:17
8:17
 mm
3
1
9
2
2
8
1
4
1
3
17
9
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
30
29
29
29
27
31
30
28
31
26
25
26
27
Feels °C
29
28
29
28
29
28
31
32
34
30
28
26
27
30
29
28
31
27
27
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SE
9
1
S
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
1
S
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
7
0.4
SE
10
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
23
14
24
33
31
29
51
39
42
97
26
14
106
14
15
89
46
23
26
20
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
31
32
3
29
4
2
14
5
4
9
15
1
23
24
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
4
2
1
1
2
3
3
9
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
0.6
W
4
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.9
SSW
4
1.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
22
37
39
43
71
131
126
88
137
241
9
163
153
3
1
29
117
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)
2139
962
335
299
618
35
0
0
0
100
256
299
0
335
335
0
768
43
0
776
277
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
4
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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