Hatteras Ferry Docks Surf Report & Forecast

North Carolina

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
13
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
6s
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WIND GUSTS
13kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
9s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Sweet 2.2ft waves with mixed swell but pretty windy at 13kt Note: winds from N would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Mar 26
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🌊 1.7-3.1ft 💨 12-23kt 🌡️ 19-21°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
2.8ft9sESE13ktS13kt19°C18°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
3ft9sESE13ktSSW14kt19°C18°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
3.1ft9sESE14ktSSW14kt19°C18°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
3.1ft9sESE13ktSSW13kt19°C18°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
3.1ft9sESE12ktSSW13kt19°C18°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
3.1ft9sESE12ktSW12kt20°C18°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
2.8ft8sESE12ktSW12kt20°C18°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
2.4ft7sSE12ktSW12kt20°C18°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
2.1ft6sSE12ktSW12kt20°C18°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
2.2ft6sSE12ktSW12kt20°C18°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
2.2ft6sSE13ktWSW13kt20°C18°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
2.3ft6sSE13ktWSW13kt20°C18°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
2.1ft6sESE13ktWSW14kt20°C18°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1.9ft6sESE14ktSW14kt20°C18°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.7ft6sESE14ktSW15kt20°C18°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.8ft6sESE16ktSW17kt20°C18°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
1.9ft6sESE17ktSW19kt20°C18°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
2ft7sESE18ktSW20kt20°C18°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
2ft7sESE18ktSW21kt20°C18°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
2ft7sESE19ktSW21kt21°C18°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
2ft7sESE19ktSW22kt21°C17°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.9ft7sESE21ktSW23kt21°C17°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
1.9ft7sESE22ktSW25kt21°C17°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
1.8ft7sESE23ktSW26kt21°C17°C0mm

Friday

Mar 27
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🌊 1.1-2.7ft 💨 21-26kt 🌡️ 13-21°C

Saturday

Mar 28
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🌊 0.2-2.8ft 💨 23-29kt 🌡️ 9-13°C

Sunday

Mar 29
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🌊 0.2-4.0ft 💨 10-23kt 🌡️ 10-17°C

Monday

Mar 30
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🌊 2.5-3.9ft 💨 11-18kt 🌡️ 17-20°C

Tuesday

Mar 31
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🌊 0.7-3.7ft 💨 16-19kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Wednesday

Apr 1
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🌊 1.5-3.1ft 💨 13-20kt 🌡️ 21-22°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.9ft @ 7s
Wind Conditions:12-26kt S
Water Temperature:17-18°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

The Hatteras Ferry Docks area in Hatteras Village is a lesser-known surf spot where shifting sandbars along the southern end of the island can create rideable waves during the right conditions. It performs best in fall, particularly October through November, when tropical storms and nor’easters deliver consistent southeast and northeast groundswells, often cleaned up by west or northwest offshore winds. Wave quality is variable, with peaky lefts and rights breaking best around low to mid tide, though heavy currents and shifting shoals make conditions unpredictable. Crowds are minimal compared to central Hatteras breaks, but surfers should remain cautious of strong rips, ferry traffic zones, and rapidly changing sand formations in this exposed area.

Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Dare County | State: North Carolina | Country: United States | Full Address: Dare County, North Carolina, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionN
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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