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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has light, playful swell pushing in from the northeast but the energy is pretty weak with short sets. The tide is dropping near low, which keeps things a bit tricky but still surfable on this sandy beach break. Winds are northeast around 9 mph and getting a bit worse, so expect some light bump on the water. It’s sunny and warm, making for a comfortable session if you’re chasing small playable waves.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from NE at 6 seconds, NE wind 9 mph, tide dropping near 2.8 ft, water 78°F, air 83°F
Sunny, 83°F • Wind NE 9 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.9/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: About 2.6 ft with an interval of 6 seconds with Light energy (~122 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the NE (55°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 5.9/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.76 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Improving: Tide quality is trending better.
Next Tide: Low at 11:07 PM (0.6 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: NE @ 9 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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