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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is seeing solid surf with a clean swell arriving from the east-northeast. The rising tide near two feet is working well for this beach break, giving the waves good shape and power. Light northwest winds add a fair sideshore influence, though conditions are holding together nicely despite a worsening wind trend. Overall, the surf looks playable with waves holding consistent sets and plenty of energy for a solid session.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3.9 ft ENE swell at 11s, NW wind 7 to 10 mph, rising tide near 1.9 ft, water 64°F, air 69°F.
Sunny, 69°F • Wind NW 7 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 8.4/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Around 3.9 ft with an interval of 11 seconds with Solid engery (~508 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (62°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 10/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 1.88 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: High at 7:02 PM (4.2 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 7 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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