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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is seeing playful waves that are coming from the east-southeast, just shy of ideal size with fairly weak energy. The tide is dropping around mid-level, offering decent shape on this beach break. Winds are light southerly with a slight bump, but conditions should still be fun enough for a session while the swell builds. Keep an eye on the wind as it’s trending a bit worse later this evening.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from ESE at 7 seconds, south wind 5 to 8 mph, dropping tide near 2.4 ft, water temp 77.2 F, air temp 75 F.
Sunny, 75°F • Wind S 5 to 8 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.4/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 2.6 ft with an interval of 7 seconds with Light engery (~143 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ESE (115°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 7.3/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.38 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: Low at 8:38 PM (0.7 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: S @ 5 to 8 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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