Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Hatteras Light House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
28.3° C
1.2° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
7
0.3
SE
10
1
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.3
SE
10
0.7
S
6
1.1
NE
4
1.1
ENE
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
14
92
47
14
41
46
80
154
147
131
74
43
43
35
35
18
10
9
9
9
Wind (km/h)
25
W
35
SW
25
WNW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
25
NNE
20
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
10
NE
10
E
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:28PM1.16m
4:38AM0.76m
5:29PM1.23m
5:41AM0.78m
6:27PM1.29m
6:42AM0.82m
7:23PM1.32m
7:40AM0.87m
8:16PM1.32m
8:35AM0.91m
9:08PM1.29m
9:30AM0.95m
9:58PM1.22m
Low Tide
9:37AM-0.07m
11:03PM0.08m
10:38AM-0.11m
00:05AM0.02m
11:39AM-0.15m
1:02AM-0.03m
12:38PM-0.19m
1:56AM-0.08m
1:37PM-0.20m
2:47AM-0.11m
2:34PM-0.19m
3:36AM-0.12m
3:30PM-0.15m
4:23AM-0.11m
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5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
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8:19
8:17
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8:15
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6
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Temp °C
28
29
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27
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30
26
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27
27
Feels °C
27
30
27
25
29
30
26
26
22
22
22
24
25
26
26
25
25
24
24
25
26
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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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