GOOD 7.5
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell E 1.5m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.7m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Moderate wind17kph
N · gusts 31kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0024:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲04:35 AM0.1m
▼11:36 AM0.0m
▲05:07 PM0.0m
▼11:24 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 10, 2026
Now0.02m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:35 AM
0.05m
▲
High Tide
05:07 PM
0.03m
▼
Low Tide
11:36 AM
0.04m
▼
Low Tide
11:24 PM
0.04m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.7m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell E · 1.5m · 7s
Sat, Apr 11
1.7-2.7m
24h
7.3s
1.6-2.5m
03h
7.1s
1.6-2.5m
06h
7.2s
1.6-2.4m
09h
7.4s
1.5-2.4m
12h
7.5s
1.5-2.3m
15h
7.3s
1.4-2.2m
18h
7.3s
1.4-2.2m
21h
7.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 11
16.3
↑
24h
N
14.6
↗
03h
NNE
15.2
↑
06h
N
17.1
↗
09h
NNE
17.7
↑
12h
N
14.1
↗
15h
NNE
11.7
↗
18h
NE
9.6
↗
21h
ENE
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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