Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-5FT
Chest to head
Swell
Wind
13KTSN
14kts gusts, Cross-shore
Tide
Temperature
76°F
1mm wetsuit
Hatteras Island Forecast
Tim Kent •Today
Continued head+high E swell. Light N trending NE/ENE winds for doable conditions.
Midday: Plenty of fun sized head+ high range surf continues at lunch. We still have light+ N winds so we have some northerly bump on it, but it is doable. Frisco side is waist-stomach+ high and much cleaner, looks fun down there.
Afternoon Outlook: Winds trend light NE/ENE onshore into the afternoon, so some texture continues, but there should be some options for a few decent waves then. Not perfect, but OK for summer.
***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