GOOD 7.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell SSE 0.7m 7sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high1.1–1.7m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf18kph
SSW · gusts 35kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼02:26 AM0.5m
▲08:27 AM0.4m
▼02:27 PM0.4m
▲08:47 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.33m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
08:27 AM
0.38m
▲
High Tide
08:47 PM
0.52m
▼
Low Tide
02:26 AM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
02:27 PM
0.44m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.7m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SSE · 0.7m · 6s
Thu, Apr 2
1.1-1.6m
24h
6.3s
1.1-1.6m
03h
7.7s
1.0-1.6m
06h
7.5s
1.0-1.5m
09h
6.8s
1.0-1.5m
12h
6s
1.0-1.6m
15h
6.3s
1.1-1.6m
18h
7s
1.1-1.7m
21h
7.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 2
15.8
↙
24h
SSW
17.6
↓
03h
S
10.8
↙
06h
SSW
14.5
↙
09h
SSW
14.3
↙
12h
SW
14.2
↓
15h
S
17.9
↓
18h
S
18.5
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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.
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