FAIR 4.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell S 0.8m 5sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions33kph
NNW · gusts 59kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲04:28 AM0.5m
▼10:54 AM0.4m
▲04:57 PM0.3m
▼11:02 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.47m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:28 AM
0.49m
▲
High Tide
04:57 PM
0.34m
▼
Low Tide
10:54 AM
0.38m
▼
Low Tide
11:02 PM
0.42m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.7m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 4s
Sat, Mar 28
1.1-1.7m
24h
4.1s
1.2-1.9m
03h
4.4s
1.4-2.2m
06h
4.7s
1.5-2.3m
09h
5.5s
1.6-2.5m
12h
7s
1.7-2.7m
15h
7.7s
1.6-2.5m
18h
7.9s
1.4-2.2m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Mar 28
33.6
↑
24h
N
28.8
↑
03h
N
31
↑
06h
N
33.8
↑
09h
N
35.5
↑
12h
N
35.6
↑
15h
N
30.8
↑
18h
N
23.2
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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