GOOD 7.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell ESE 1.3m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Windy but manageable20kph
SSW · gusts 39kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼03:42 AM0.5m
▲09:43 AM0.4m
▼03:44 PM0.5m
▲10:08 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.30m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:43 AM
0.42m
▲
High Tide
10:08 PM
0.61m
▼
Low Tide
03:42 AM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
03:44 PM
0.51m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ESE · 1.2m · 7s
Sat, Mar 21
1.2-1.8m
24h
7.2s
1.2-1.9m
03h
7.2s
1.2-1.9m
06h
7.2s
1.2-1.8m
09h
7.3s
1.1-1.7m
12h
7.5s
1.0-1.5m
15h
7.5s
0.9-1.4m
18h
7.5s
0.9-1.4m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 21
19.7
↙
24h
SSW
24.8
↙
03h
SSW
28.6
↙
06h
SW
32.6
↙
09h
SW
21.6
↙
12h
WSW
4.6
↙
15h
WSW
10
↗
18h
NE
11.6
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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