Cape Hatteras Surf Forecast — North Carolina, United States

Powerful, consistent beach break at the Outer Banks' apex, where the shoals bend swell into peaky walls. The East Coast's premier wave, firing on hurricane and groundswell.

Cape Hatteras is a surf spot in North Carolina, United States located at 35.2500, -75.5080. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

Cape Hatteras wind forecast for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing: hourly wind speed in knots, gusts and direction relative to the shore, blended from every weather model that reaches the spot.

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CAPE HATTERAS

2-4ft
2.5ft @ 9s SE
High confidence
Wind
12mph
Onshore
Temp
81°F
Water: 82°F

FORECAST

SUN
13/09
3-4ft
7
MON
14/09
2-4ft
10
TUE
15/09
3-4ft
21
WED
16/09
3-4ft
15
THU
17/09
2-4ft
10

SUNDAY 13/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-4ft
2.2ft@ 10s SE
711
mph
126.4kJ
Noon
2-4ft
2.2ft@ 9s SE
1719
mph
120.5kJ
6pm
3-4ft
2.8ft@ 9s SE
2026
mph
149.8kJ
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MONDAY 14/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-4ft
2.4ft@ 9s ESE
1013
mph
105.3kJ
Noon
2-3ft
2.1ft@ 9s ESE
1215
mph
85.6kJ
6pm
2-3ft
3.8ft@ 5s NE
1921
mph
20.1kJ
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TUESDAY 15/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-4ft
3.4ft@ 8s ENE
2121
mph
89.5kJ
Noon
2-4ft
3.4ft@ 8s E
2020
mph
94.9kJ
6pm
3-4ft
3.5ft@ 8s E
1818
mph
100.8kJ
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WEDNESDAY 16/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-4ft
3.7ft@ 8s E
1514
mph
149.6kJ
Noon
3-4ft
3.6ft@ 8s E
1615
mph
145.2kJ
6pm
3-4ft
3.3ft@ 8s E
1414
mph
121.9kJ
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THURSDAY 17/09

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
2-4ft
3.1ft@ 8s E
1011
mph
85.5kJ
Noon
2-4ft
2.9ft@ 8s E
77
mph
76.9kJ
6pm
2-4ft
2.8ft@ 8s E
65
mph
82.2kJ
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TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 6:43amSunset: 7:11pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 0%
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N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
10.4 mi
Visibility
1/5
Rating

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Cape Hatteras is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.