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Hatteras Light House Surf Forecast
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Hatteras Light House surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 11 Mar 2025 EDT
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 (Mar 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hatteras Light House in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hatteras Light House over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 365 | 388 | 190 | 141 | 76 | 53 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 41 | 45 | 50 | 108 | 167 | 435 | 736 | 809 | 748 | 513 | 416 | 241 | 117 | 67 | 49 | 40 | 41 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 63 | 63 | 53 | 34 | 33 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:45PM 0.81 | 7:08AM 0.98 | 7:27PM 0.86 | 7:46AM 0.96 | 8:04PM 0.91 | 8:22AM 0.93 | 8:39PM 0.94 | 8:56AM 0.89 | 9:13PM 0.96 | 9:29AM 0.84 | 9:47PM 0.97 | 10:02AM 0.78 | 10:23PM 0.96 | 10:35AM 0.73 | 11:00PM 0.94 | 11:12AM 0.67 | 11:41PM 0.91 | 11:53AM 0.62 | 12:29AM 0.89 | 12:43PM 0.59 | 1:26AM 0.87 | 1:44PM 0.58 | 2:30AM 0.88 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:47PM -0.00 | 12:47AM -0.04 | 1:25PM -0.03 | 1:31AM -0.05 | 1:59PM -0.04 | 2:12AM -0.05 | 2:30PM -0.04 | 2:51AM -0.05 | 2:59PM -0.03 | 3:29AM -0.02 | 3:28PM -0.01 | 4:07AM 0.01 | 3:58PM 0.02 | 4:46AM 0.06 | 4:29PM 0.05 | 5:28AM 0.11 | 5:05PM 0.09 | 6:14AM 0.16 | 5:45PM 0.12 | 7:08AM 0.20 | 6:35PM 0.15 | 8:10AM 0.22 | 7:37PM 0.15 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 10 | 44 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | -2 | -3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the E by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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