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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is seeing solid surf with clean energy from the southeast building nicely toward a good size. The southwest wind is fair, hitting the sideshore, and conditions are shaping up smoother as the wind eases. The tide is rising near low, which is helping shape the waves well on this beach break. Overall, it’s a session worth heading out for, with waves holding together and improving sets rolling through.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.95 ft SE swell at 8 seconds, SW wind 10 to 14 mph, rising tide near 1.8 ft, water temp 81.5°F, air temp 79°F.
Mostly Cloudy, 79°F • Wind SW 10 to 14 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 5.6/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: About 3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Light energy (~207 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SE (132°) | 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 1.78 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 4:25 AM (2.5 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: SW @ 10 to 14 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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