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Hatteras Light House Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Hatteras Light House surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:
The surf forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 601 | 529 | 535 | 127 | 103 | 80 | 85 | 67 | 48 | 44 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 117 | 399 | 593 | 609 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:52PM 1.15 | 3:15AM 0.81 | 4:01PM 1.14 | 4:25AM 0.84 | 5:03PM 1.14 | 5:25AM 0.90 | 5:56PM 1.14 | 6:16AM 0.96 | 6:43PM 1.13 | 7:02AM 1.02 | 7:24PM 1.12 | 7:42AM 1.07 | 8:02PM 1.08 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:32PM 0.22 | 9:14AM 0.14 | 10:36PM 0.21 | 10:24AM 0.12 | 11:32PM 0.17 | 11:26AM 0.10 | 12:19AM 0.14 | 12:20PM 0.08 | 1:00AM 0.11 | 1:08PM 0.07 | 1:36AM 0.09 | 1:51PM 0.07 | 2:10AM 0.09 | ||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North
Still cross-shore at Hatteras Light House (light winds from the NNE.(Wind varies from 350 to 080 degs) at Hatteras/Mitchell Field Airport 8 km from Hatteras Light House). A 3.1m swell from the ENE
2 h 22 min ago
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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 12 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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