
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Outer Banks Pier today (24 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Outer Banks Pier at 8AM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (24 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Outer Banks Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
560 | 593 | 583 | 550 | 638 | 678 | 352 | 358 | 405 | 415 | 404 | 415 | 426 | 450 | 450 | 449 | 316 | 324 | 295 | 542 | 486 | 318 | 388 | 566 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:17AM1.27m | 6:35PM1.15m | 7:00AM1.35m | 7:20PM1.16m | 7:45AM1.40m | 8:06PM1.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.12m | 12:43PM0.13m | 00:44AM0.06m | 1:30PM0.08m | 1:26AM0.02m | 2:18PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 11 | E 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | — | 232 | — | — | 263 | 206 | 161 | 145 | 166 | 190 | 318 | 388 | 566 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 276 | 263 | — | — | — | — | 156 | 135 | 229 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | NE 10 | — |
560 | 593 | 583 | 550 | 638 | 678 | 352 | 358 | 405 | 415 | 404 | 415 | 426 | 450 | 450 | 449 | 316 | 324 | 295 | 542 | 486 | — | 239 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 458 | 323 | 344 | 343 | 343 | 344 | 353 | 325 | 307 | 343 | 343 | 344 | 344 | 314 | 305 | 263 | 138 | 168 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 115 | 104 | 104 |
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