Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Issued: 7 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
24.1° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
1.8
S
7
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
8
33
16
16
13
7
348
159
83
66
29
92
61
51
48
9
8
8
8
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
40
SSW
25
WSW
20
NNE
15
ENE
20
SE
30
SW
45
SSW
40
SW
10
N
20
NE
5
NE
25
WSW
30
N
10
NE
10
SSE
15
SW
35
SW
50
SSW
60
SW
35
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:46PM1.23m
6:01AM0.81m
6:41PM1.31m
6:57AM0.83m
7:36PM1.35m
7:53AM0.85m
8:30PM1.36m
8:49AM0.86m
9:24PM1.33m
9:46AM0.88m
10:17PM1.27m
10:44AM0.89m
11:11PM1.18m
Low Tide
11:03AM-0.12m
00:20AM-0.02m
11:57AM-0.17m
1:17AM-0.08m
12:52PM-0.20m
2:11AM-0.11m
1:47PM-0.22m
3:05AM-0.12m
2:44PM-0.20m
3:57AM-0.12m
3:41PM-0.16m
4:50AM-0.11m
4:40PM-0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:19
 mm
10
5
4
5
4
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
7
Temp °C
25
26
26
24
23
26
26
26
26
26
22
23
25
25
20
22
24
26
26
26
28
Feels °C
25
24
25
27
21
26
27
24
23
27
21
25
25
23
19
24
25
24
22
20
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
7
3
8
33
16
7
7
7
14
159
83
66
29
92
61
51
48
3
3
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
SE
8
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
7
8
8
1
1
7
9
6
14
10
6
6
5
9
8
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
2
14
7
10
10
10
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.3
N
2
0.5
NE
4
0.5
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
1.4
S
5
1.8
S
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.7
ENE
4
1.9
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
2.1
S
7
2.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
36
70
100
1
6
16
13
114
348
4
4
13
313
113
188
427
584
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
655
529
665
115
501
632
920
2790
176
0
115
0
43
146
115
122
43
754
814
807
61
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
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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