GOOD 7.5
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell ENE 0.8m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
NNE · gusts 32kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲05:29 AM0.5m
▼11:47 AM0.4m
▲05:53 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.48m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:29 AM
0.49m
▲
High Tide
05:53 PM
0.40m
▼
Low Tide
11:47 AM
0.41m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ENE · 0.8m · 7s
Sun, Mar 29
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.2s
1.1-1.8m
03h
6.9s
1.1-1.7m
06h
6.5s
1.1-1.6m
09h
5.9s
1.0-1.6m
12h
5.4s
1.0-1.5m
15h
5.3s
0.9-1.5m
18h
5.5s
0.9-1.5m
21h
5.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 29
14.5
↗
24h
NNE
17.9
↗
03h
NNE
18.5
↗
06h
NE
18.4
↗
09h
NE
16
↗
12h
ENE
11
→
15h
E
13.2
↘
18h
SSE
16.7
↘
21h
SSE
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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