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Hatteras Light House surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 24 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 18.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.8 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 18.5 °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 18.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.8 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 18.5 °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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.1
E
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
NNE
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)1110998888788891099999111010109999499967678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1437041401641862043651341201059212112984664843428878716560412629262756561613385445
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
15
W
20
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
E
10
SE
10
S
20
SSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
20
NNE
25
ENE
5
SSW
15
W
10
SE
15
SW
20
NNE
15
NE
5
NW
35
N
25
NE
15
W
25
N
25
ENE
5
WSW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:29AM
0.98
6:03PM
1.17
6:23AM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:38AM
-0.12
12:25AM
-0.09
12:25PM
-0.16
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05
Sunset7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------------2----------
Temp. °C181916121212131516161717181918232220232219181919202117171813121514131515
Feels °C (?)13171465671012131415151515201818191819131717192016121565111081312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat 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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