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Hatteras Light House surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 EDT
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Hatteras Light House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.7 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 18.2 °C)
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Hatteras Light House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hatteras Light House sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.7 °C max: 22.7 °C min: 18.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hatteras Light House this week:

The surf forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.9
NE
1.1
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.8
S
0.4
E
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)991011109947777777710109109101011111110698888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18120728423813863402413215013081796554626410568745048466561573151269424526416912710497
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
5
SE
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SW
40
NNE
45
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
ENE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
NNE
5
ESE
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
NNW
15
NE
20
E
25
ESE
15
NW
20
ENE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
1.07
8:22AM
0.80
8:42PM
1.09
8:57AM
0.77
9:18PM
1.10
9:34AM
0.74
9:57PM
1.09
10:13AM
0.72
10:39PM
1.08
10:58AM
0.69
11:27PM
1.06
11:50AM
0.68
12:22AM
1.04
12:50PM
0.69
1:23AM
1.02
1:58PM
0.73
2:28AM
1.00
3:07PM
0.81
3:32AM
0.99
4:11PM
0.93
4:33AM
0.99
5:09PM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
0.02
2:33AM
0.03
2:13PM
0.02
3:11AM
0.03
2:46PM
0.02
3:50AM
0.05
3:21PM
0.04
4:32AM
0.07
4:00PM
0.05
5:17AM
0.09
4:45PM
0.07
6:08AM
0.12
5:38PM
0.09
7:05AM
0.12
6:41PM
0.10
8:04AM
0.11
7:53PM
0.10
9:03AM
0.07
9:08PM
0.07
9:58AM
0.01
10:19PM
0.02
10:49AM
-0.05
11:25PM
-0.04
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:50-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------5--------6--6
Temp. °C111116171818121011111417181819192020182020202220181819192324211619202019
Feels °C (?)68101013175145915161516171617151617171816161615161919221319212118

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Hatteras Light House Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hatteras Light House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hatteras Light House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hatteras Light House 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 (Hatteras Light House) 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 Hatteras Light House 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.

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