GOOD 7.5
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 1.1m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Moderate wind17kph
NNE · gusts 29kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now0.00m↗ Rising
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SE · 1.2m · 7s
Thu, Mar 19
1.2-1.9m
24h
6.8s
1.2-1.8m
03h
6.8s
1.1-1.7m
06h
7s
1.1-1.7m
09h
7.2s
1.1-1.6m
12h
7.3s
1.1-1.7m
15h
7.4s
1.2-1.9m
18h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 19
17
↖
24h
NNW
13.6
↑
03h
N
12
↑
06h
N
14
↖
09h
NNW
15.5
↗
12h
NNE
18
↑
15h
N
19.1
↑
18h
N
15.5
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Cape Hatteras (OBX). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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