
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Outer Banks Pier today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Outer Banks Pier at 2PM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 1.0m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Outer Banks Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 250 | 440 | 386 | 278 | 196 | 194 | 199 | 325 | 273 | 262 | 251 | 207 | 129 | 99 | 76 | 94 | 207 | 144 | 111 | 156 | 192 | 189 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:45AM1.40m | 8:06PM1.14m | 8:31AM1.42m | 8:53PM1.12m | 9:20AM1.41m | 9:43PM1.08m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.05m | 2:10AM-0.00m | 3:07PM0.04m | 2:57AM-0.01m | 3:58PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 7 |
147 | 142 | 169 | 173 | 278 | 194 | 194 | 199 | 325 | 273 | 262 | 251 | 207 | 129 | 99 | 76 | 94 | 113 | 144 | 8 | 8 | — | 189 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
203 | — | — | — | 173 | 196 | 135 | 31 | 102 | 120 | 120 | 54 | 36 | 35 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — |
273 | 250 | 440 | 386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 9 | 20 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 207 | 93 | 111 | 156 | 192 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 110 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 164 | 185 | 185 | 323 | 333 | 164 | 164 | 235 | 343 | 523 | 829 | 432 | 164 |
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