Cape Hatteras Lighthouse surf forecast

Buxton · North Carolina · United States

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The sandbars off the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the Outer Banks, among the most swell-exposed beaches on the US East Coast. Hurricane swell and winter storms produce hollow lefts and rights.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces E

Level

intermediate

Best swell

E, NE, SE

Best wind

W, NW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Aug-Dec, winter storms

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

Rips; Strong currents; Sharks; Shoals

Nearby spots

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