GOOD 6.5
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 0.8m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy13kph
S · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼03:07 AM0.4m
▲09:03 AM0.3m
▼03:00 PM0.4m
▲09:24 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.42m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:03 AM
0.33m
▲
High Tide
09:24 PM
0.50m
▼
Low Tide
03:07 AM
0.42m
▼
Low Tide
03:00 PM
0.42m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell SE · 0.8m · 7s
Fri, Apr 3
1.1-1.7m
24h
7s
1.1-1.8m
03h
5.5s
1.1-1.7m
06h
4s
1.1-1.6m
09h
4.4s
1.0-1.6m
12h
5.7s
1.0-1.5m
15h
5.5s
1.0-1.5m
18h
5.5s
1.0-1.6m
21h
6.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Apr 3
11.9
↘
24h
SSE
13.1
↓
03h
S
9.4
↓
06h
S
13.9
↘
09h
SSE
19
↘
12h
SSE
17.9
↙
15h
SSW
19.9
↓
18h
S
16
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 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.
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