FAIR 5.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 0.6m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.8m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Windy but manageable21kph
SSW · gusts 39kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:00
Tides
Today
▼12:55 AM0.5m
▲07:08 AM0.5m
▼01:15 PM0.4m
▲07:27 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now0.40m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
07:08 AM
0.46m
▲
High Tide
07:27 PM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
12:55 AM
0.46m
▼
Low Tide
01:15 PM
0.44m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell SE · 0.6m · 5s
Tue, Mar 31
1.1-1.8m
24h
4.5s
1.1-1.7m
03h
4.1s
1.0-1.6m
06h
4.8s
1.0-1.6m
09h
5.6s
1.0-1.5m
12h
5.7s
1.0-1.6m
15h
6.3s
1.1-1.7m
18h
5.7s
1.1-1.8m
21h
4.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Mar 31
20.6
↙
24h
SSW
14.3
↙
03h
SW
15.5
↙
06h
SSW
20.2
↙
09h
SW
24.1
↙
12h
SW
27.7
↙
15h
SSW
23.9
↙
18h
SSW
23.9
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 01:15 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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