Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT
Thigh to waist
Swell
Wind
19KTSSW
28kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
81°F
1mm wetsuit
Hatteras Island Forecast
Tim Kent •Today
Sideshore S windswell early. N/NE winds build in for the PM. Frisco cleans up again.
Dawn-Midday: It looks like we'll get a little more S windswell for waist high surf in the southern part of the Island. SW winds offer OK conditions, but there is a little side texture for the breaks that pick up the most size down in Avon-Buxtonthrough the morning.
Afternoon Outlook: Gentle N/NE winds spread in for textured conditions in the afternoon. Some options for rideable surf, but overall not much quality at the E facers. Frisco looks like a better option once winds go northerly.
***The entire beachfront in front of Buxton Village is temporarily closed to public entry due to the presence of threatened oceanfront structures.***
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