FAIR 5.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.6m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions33kph
SW · gusts 55kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:00
Tides
Today
▼05:28 AM0.5m
▲11:21 AM0.3m
▼05:21 PM0.5m
▲11:56 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.08m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:21 AM
0.33m
▲
High Tide
11:56 PM
0.59m
▼
Low Tide
05:28 AM
0.46m
▼
Low Tide
05:21 PM
0.49m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 0.6m · 8s
Mon, Mar 23
1.3-2.0m
24h
7.5s
1.4-2.2m
03h
7.5s
1.5-2.3m
06h
7s
1.4-2.2m
09h
4.8s
1.4-2.1m
12h
5.1s
1.3-2.0m
15h
4.9s
1.2-1.9m
18h
4.7s
1.3-2.1m
21h
5.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 23
25.7
↙
24h
SW
33.1
↙
03h
SW
30.6
↙
06h
SW
28.5
↙
09h
SW
22.9
↙
12h
SW
25.6
↙
15h
SW
23.4
↑
18h
N
39.1
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 05:21 PM
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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