Hatteras Light House Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° N 75.53° W

Hatteras Light House WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is
28.9° C
1.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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