Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.5m 6sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.0–3.1m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions33kph
NNE · gusts 49kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:00
Tides
Today
▲03:06 AM0.1m
▼09:55 AM0.0m
▲03:21 PM0.0m
▼09:43 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.03m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
03:06 AM
0.05m
▲
High Tide
03:21 PM
0.03m
▼
Low Tide
09:55 AM
0.03m
▼
Low Tide
09:43 PM
0.04m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–3.1m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ESE · 0.5m · 7s
Wed, Apr 8
1.7-2.6m
24h
7.3s
1.9-2.9m
03h
7s
1.9-3.0m
06h
6.5s
2.0-3.1m
09h
6.5s
1.9-3.0m
12h
6.6s
1.9-2.9m
15h
7.4s
1.9-2.9m
18h
7.5s
1.9-2.9m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
25.7
↗
24h
NE
27
↗
03h
NNE
26.2
↗
06h
NNE
28.5
↗
09h
NNE
33.5
↗
12h
NNE
32.1
↗
15h
NNE
26.9
↗
18h
NNE
25.4
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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