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The Lighthouse surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 EDT
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The Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Lighthouse sea temperature is
26.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Lighthouse over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.5
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.7
SE
2.3
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
ESE
2.3
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)6616131215161616171715131212121313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)61581684245651237265533844305609555964350225214691039750839526485330309
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
20
NE
5
NE
10
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
35
NE
45
NNE
55
N
40
N
40
N
30
NNE
15
E
15
E
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
1.14
3:17AM
0.76
4:11PM
1.15
4:27AM
0.77
5:14PM
1.17
5:31AM
0.81
6:11PM
1.19
6:28AM
0.87
7:01PM
1.19
7:18AM
0.92
7:47PM
1.19
8:04AM
0.96
8:29PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10AM
0.02
9:41PM
0.18
9:17AM
0.04
10:49PM
0.16
10:25AM
0.03
11:49PM
0.13
11:29AM
0.01
12:41AM
0.09
12:26PM
-0.01
1:27AM
0.06
1:18PM
-0.02
2:09AM
0.04
2:06PM
-0.01
2:47AM
0.03
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-7:49--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:40-
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Rain (mm)
-----1--141--------14
Temp. °C242526262626262626262525242424252526262626
Feels °C (?)232430282726262625242020202122252526262627
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at The Lighthouse (light winds from the NE at Hatteras/Mitchell Field Airport 11 km from The Lighthouse). 1.5m 7s swell from the ENE to make surfable waves.

    2 hours 37 minutes ago The Lighthouse
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2 h 37 min ago

13 km/h
NE
Cross-On
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Information about the The Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near The Lighthouse, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Cape Hatteras which is 16 km (10 miles) away.

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