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Frisco Surf Forecast

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Frisco surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
8.95s
Wind
6mph
W / Gusts 13mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.2ft @ 5sSE
Secondary
2.1ft @ 9sESE
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 14sSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
N
Season
Fall

Frisco sits on the south-facing side of Hatteras Island, picking up S and SE swells that miss the east-facing beaches further north. This orientation makes it a prime option during hurricane season when tropical swells arrive from the south. The sandy bottom creates consistent, forgiving peaks with light crowds — a quieter alternative to the famous breaks near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse just to the east.

Strong currentsOccasional riptidesShallow sandbars

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 9s with calm winds. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

A slow one — 3-4ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on S swell at 5s with barely a breath of wind. Surf tapers off through the afternoon to Flat.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor - Fair

A slow one — 2-3ft waves and poor - fair conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm

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Frisco Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Frisco?
The current wave height at Frisco is 2-3ft with a 8.95s swell period. Wind is W at 6mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Frisco surf forecast?
Our Frisco forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.