EXCELLENT 8.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell S 0.8m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:00
Tides
Today
▲03:41 AM0.1m
▼11:15 AM0.0m
▲04:16 PM0.1m
▼10:17 PM0.0m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now0.11m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:41 AM
0.12m
▲
High Tide
04:16 PM
0.06m
▼
Low Tide
11:15 AM
0.01m
▼
Low Tide
10:17 PM
0.02m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.9m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell S · 0.6m · 7s
Thu, Apr 23
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.2s
1.1-1.8m
03h
4.2s
1.1-1.7m
06h
4.4s
1.0-1.6m
09h
4.2s
0.9-1.4m
12h
4.1s
0.8-1.3m
15h
4s
0.8-1.3m
18h
4.4s
0.8-1.3m
21h
5.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 23
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 11:15 AM
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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