FAIR 4.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell SSE 0.7m 4sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Short choppy waves· 4s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions26kph
SSW · gusts 48kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼01:42 AM0.5m
▲07:49 AM0.4m
▼01:52 PM0.4m
▲08:08 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.45m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
07:49 AM
0.42m
▲
High Tide
08:08 PM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
01:42 AM
0.46m
▼
Low Tide
01:52 PM
0.44m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell SSE · 0.7m · 4s
Wed, Apr 1
1.2-1.9m
24h
4.4s
1.1-1.8m
03h
4.2s
1.1-1.7m
06h
4s
1.0-1.6m
09h
4.3s
0.9-1.5m
12h
5.5s
0.9-1.5m
15h
6.6s
0.9-1.5m
18h
6.2s
1.0-1.6m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 1
24.5
↓
24h
S
22.2
↙
03h
SSW
16.8
↙
06h
SW
18.6
↙
09h
SW
23.5
↙
12h
SSW
24.3
↙
15h
SSW
21.7
↙
18h
SSW
20.3
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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