Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
10KTSNW
12kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
74°F
1mm wetsuit
Hatteras Island Forecast
Tim Kent •Today
Weak surf in the shin-knee high range. Cleanest for Rodanthe/PI early with sideshore PM winds.
Dawn-Midday: Minimal surf with a few knee high drifty rights down in Buxton this morning. Most spots struggling to offer any rideable surf on the higher tide early this morning. Conditions are favorable for Rodanthe/Pea Island, it is just pretty close to flat up there.
Afternoon Outlook: More small surf with more southerly texture mid to late afternoon.
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***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