EXCELLENT 9.0
Cape Hatteras (OBX)
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell ESE 0.6m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0003:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲11:57 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now0.13m↗ Rising
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High Tide
11:57 PM
0.13m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.4m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ESE · 0.8m · 4s
Mon, Apr 20
0.9-1.4m
24h
4.3s
0.8-1.3m
03h
4s
0.7-1.1m
06h
3.7s
0.7-1.1m
09h
4.1s
0.7-1.1m
12h
6.1s
0.7-1.0m
15h
8.2s
0.7-1.1m
18h
7.8s
0.8-1.3m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Apr 20
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 15:00
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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