
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Outer Banks Pier today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Outer Banks Pier at 7AM is: 3.0m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 3.0m 11s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Outer Banks Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed morning, moderate winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2416 | 2460 | 2551 | 2047 | 2341 | 2380 | 2986 | 2502 | 2318 | 2129 | 1739 | 1375 | 1242 | 923 | 1048 | 844 | 712 | 703 | 592 | 527 | 609 | 640 | 695 | 424 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:56AM1.01m | 4:12PM1.08m | 4:46AM1.09m | 5:02PM1.11m | 5:32AM1.19m | 5:49PM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07AM0.32m | 10:39PM0.24m | 11:03AM0.26m | 11:22PM0.18m | 11:54AM0.19m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2147 | 2174 | 2047 | 2341 | 2380 | 2986 | 2502 | 2318 | 2129 | 1739 | 1375 | 1242 | 923 | 1037 | 844 | 712 | 703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NE 11 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 |
2416 | 2460 | 2551 | 273 | 312 | 255 | 278 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 1048 | 15 | 9 | — | 592 | 527 | 609 | 640 | 695 | 424 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 168 | 167 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 74 | 168 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 164 | 543 | 506 | 518 | 235 |
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