EXCELLENT 8.5
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell E 1.4m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓11kph
WSW · gusts 19kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲05:28 AM0.1m
▼12:29 PM0.0m
▲06:02 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.05m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:28 AM
0.05m
▲
High Tide
06:02 PM
0.03m
▼
Low Tide
12:29 PM
0.04m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.0m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell E · 1.4m · 8s
Sun, Apr 12
1.3-2.0m
24h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
03h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
06h
7.7s
1.2-1.9m
09h
7.8s
1.1-1.8m
12h
7.9s
1.1-1.8m
15h
8s
1.2-1.9m
18h
8.2s
1.2-1.9m
21h
8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 12
4.6
↖
24h
NW
11.4
↙
03h
WSW
14.1
↙
06h
WSW
19.5
←
09h
W
15.2
↖
12h
WNW
23.7
↗
15h
NNE
20.2
↗
18h
NNE
17.1
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰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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