GOOD 6.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Windy but manageable24kph
SSW · gusts 42kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼03:47 AM0.4m
▲09:38 AM0.3m
▼03:34 PM0.4m
▲10:01 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 4, 2026
Now0.17m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:38 AM
0.28m
▲
High Tide
10:01 PM
0.48m
▼
Low Tide
03:47 AM
0.39m
▼
Low Tide
03:34 PM
0.40m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SE · 0.9m · 7s
Sat, Apr 4
1.1-1.7m
24h
7.2s
1.1-1.8m
03h
6.6s
1.1-1.7m
06h
5s
1.0-1.6m
09h
6s
0.9-1.5m
12h
6.5s
0.9-1.4m
15h
6s
0.9-1.4m
18h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
21h
7.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 4
13.8
↓
24h
S
22
↙
03h
SSW
15.6
↙
06h
SW
16.5
↙
09h
SW
20.8
↙
12h
SW
21.9
↙
15h
SSW
20.8
↙
18h
SSW
22.5
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: After 03:34 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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