EXCELLENT 8.5
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.8m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze8kph
E · gusts 16kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼04:33 AM0.5m
▲10:30 AM0.4m
▼04:30 PM0.5m
▲10:59 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.20m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:30 AM
0.38m
▲
High Tide
10:59 PM
0.61m
▼
Low Tide
04:33 AM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
04:30 PM
0.51m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ESE · 0.8m · 7s
Sun, Mar 22
0.9-1.4m
24h
7.4s
0.9-1.4m
03h
7.4s
0.9-1.4m
06h
7.2s
1.0-1.6m
09h
7.3s
1.1-1.7m
12h
6.8s
1.1-1.7m
15h
5.8s
1.1-1.8m
18h
7.9s
1.2-1.9m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
10.4
↗
24h
NE
9.2
↘
03h
SE
7.2
↓
06h
S
16.3
↘
09h
SSE
22.7
↓
12h
S
21.2
↙
15h
SSW
21.4
↙
18h
SSW
28.9
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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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