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  4. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surfability Score™ & Surf Report

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.4
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.2
Stable window
Wind
4.8
Tide
9.9
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Surfability Score™ Updated Hourly • Nov 7, 2026 · 1:45 PM EST

Quick Conditions Snapshot

6-foot NNE swell at 6 seconds, north wind 12 to 17 mph, rising tide near 1.1 feet, water temperature 65°F, air temperature 65°F.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Local Weather

Sunny, 65°F • Wind N 12 to 17 mph

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.2/10 reflects solid size.

Swell Detail: About 6.2 ft with an interval of 6 seconds with Heavy energy (~692 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the NNE (12°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 9.9/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 1.08 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: High at 5:53 PM (3 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 4.8/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: N @ 12 to 17 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Surfability Score™ History

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