Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell E 1.5m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.9m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Windy — choppy, harder to surf25kph
NE · gusts 40kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0018:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲03:48 AM0.1m
▼10:44 AM0.0m
▲04:13 PM0.0m
▼10:30 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.03m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
03:48 AM
0.05m
▲
High Tide
04:13 PM
0.03m
▼
Low Tide
10:44 AM
0.03m
▼
Low Tide
10:30 PM
0.04m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.8–3.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell E · 1.4m · 8s
Thu, Apr 9
1.9-2.9m
24h
7.9s
1.8-2.9m
03h
7.7s
1.8-2.8m
06h
7.5s
1.8-2.8m
09h
7.3s
1.8-2.8m
12h
7.3s
1.9-3.0m
15h
7.5s
1.9-3.0m
18h
7.7s
1.9-2.9m
21h
7.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 9
22.9
↑
24h
N
25.8
↗
03h
NE
22.5
↗
06h
NNE
24.6
↗
09h
NNE
28.9
↗
12h
NNE
28.3
↗
15h
NNE
25.3
↗
18h
NE
20.1
↗
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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