Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
12KTSSW
19kts gusts, Cross-shore
Tide
Temperature
74°F
1mm wetsuit
Hatteras Island Forecast
Tim Kent •Today
Small mix of swells in the knee-thigh range at best with sideshore conditions.
Midday: The surf is mostly knee high, might still be a few thigh high sets at top breaks, but conditions are pretty side textured with S/SSW winds at lunch. You will need a big board and low expectations if you are headed out.
Afternoon Outlook: Small surf in the knee+ high range with winds trending more sideshore resulting in textured and bumpy conditions.
***The entire beachfront from the north end of Buxton Village through the Lifeguarded Beach is temporarily closed to public entry due to potentially hazardous debris associated with a June 2nd house collapse.***
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surf Forecast
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surf Guide
There are three groins here -- southernmost is the First and the northernmost is the Third. On a solid south or southeast swell, the Third can produce some heavy sweeping rights, while between the groins several peaks produce more short-lived thrills. But the First is the major draw for its consistently heavy, sometimes long, barreling lefts when northeast swells march down the coast. NW and even NNW winds are doable here, which is a good thing as they often coincide with those northeast swells.... Read more