Cape Hatteras Surf Forecast
North Carolina
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Cape Hatteras is the crown jewel of East Coast surfing, where the barrier islands bend sharply east into the Atlantic near Diamond Shoals. Three old groins create defined peaks — the First Jetty produces barreling lefts on NE swell, while the Third Jetty delivers sweeping rights on S/SE swell. The cape's unique geometry acts as a wave magnet, picking up swell from virtually every direction, and proximity to the Gulf Stream delivers powerful groundswells year-round.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on E swell at 8s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.
Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on S swell at 6s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Pretty quiet out there — 4-5ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.
Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 8s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
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