GOOD 6.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Windy but manageable21kph
S · gusts 31kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0003:0009:00
Tides
Today
▼12:02 AM0.5m
▲06:21 AM0.5m
▼12:34 PM0.4m
▲06:43 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.11m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:21 AM
0.48m
▲
High Tide
06:43 PM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
12:02 AM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
12:34 PM
0.43m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.9m · 5s
Mon, Mar 30
1.0-1.6m
24h
5.3s
1.0-1.6m
03h
6.4s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6.5s
1.0-1.6m
09h
4.9s
1.0-1.6m
12h
4.5s
1.1-1.6m
15h
5s
1.1-1.7m
18h
5.5s
1.2-1.8m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 30
16
↓
24h
S
20.9
↓
03h
S
18.5
↓
06h
S
12.9
↙
09h
SSW
16.1
↙
12h
SW
23.9
↙
15h
SSW
26.9
↙
18h
SSW
25.3
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · 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.
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