Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Outer Banks Pier today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Outer Banks Pier at 2AM is: 3.5m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Outer Banks Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2693 | 2940 | 3148 | 3127 | 3549 | 4346 | 5161 | 3735 | 3794 | 3196 | 2862 | 2435 | 2018 | 1752 | 1456 | 2344 | 2344 | 2301 | 2372 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:58AM0.90m | 2:21PM1.05m | 2:59AM0.94m | 3:18PM1.05m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.37m | 8:02AM0.37m | 9:05PM0.35m | 9:06AM0.36m | 9:54PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4736 | 3735 | 3794 | 3196 | 2862 | 2435 | 2018 | 1752 | 1456 | 1814 | 1658 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2693 | 2940 | 3148 | 3127 | 3549 | 4346 | 5161 | 610 | 620 | 603 | 557 | 513 | 484 | 445 | 433 | 2344 | 2344 | 2301 | 2372 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 513 | 1066 | 1649 | 317 | 317 | 317 | 323 | 317 | 323 | 317 | 317 | 317 | 317 | 185 | 317 | 317 | 317 | 185 | 185 |
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