FAIR 4.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell SSE 1.3m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.6m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions26kph
SW · gusts 55kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼05:10 AM0.3m
▲10:53 AM0.2m
▼04:45 PM0.3m
▲11:21 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.08m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:53 AM
0.19m
▲
High Tide
11:21 PM
0.41m
▼
Low Tide
05:10 AM
0.31m
▼
Low Tide
04:45 PM
0.33m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SSE · 1.2m · 6s
Mon, Apr 6
1.7-2.6m
24h
6.2s
1.6-2.5m
03h
5.7s
1.4-2.2m
06h
5s
1.3-2.1m
09h
5.3s
1.2-1.9m
12h
5.8s
1.1-1.7m
15h
6.9s
1.0-1.5m
18h
6.5s
0.9-1.4m
21h
6.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Apr 6
17.6
↙
24h
SW
24.7
↖
03h
NW
28.6
↑
06h
N
25.8
↑
09h
N
21.6
↑
12h
N
19.5
↑
15h
N
13.1
↗
18h
NNE
9.3
↗
21h
NNE
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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