FAIR 5.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell SE 1.1m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions31kph
SSW · gusts 52kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼04:27 AM0.3m
▲10:14 AM0.2m
▼04:08 PM0.4m
▲10:40 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.22m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:14 AM
0.24m
▲
High Tide
10:40 PM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
04:27 AM
0.35m
▼
Low Tide
04:08 PM
0.37m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.6m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SE · 0.7m · 7s
Sun, Apr 5
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.3s
1.4-2.1m
03h
7s
1.4-2.2m
06h
6.5s
1.4-2.2m
09h
5.8s
1.5-2.3m
12h
6.3s
1.6-2.4m
15h
6.9s
1.6-2.5m
18h
6.5s
1.7-2.6m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 5
16.3
↙
24h
SSW
20.4
↙
03h
SSW
23.3
↙
06h
SSW
28.1
↙
09h
SSW
31.2
↙
12h
SSW
34.8
↓
15h
S
35.9
↙
18h
SSW
16.9
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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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