NDBC 41025 · Forecast · 26 km SSE
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Cape Hatteras surf forecast & live buoy readings
Cape Hatteras is rated from the NOAA GFS-Wave model sampled at the break itself; live observations come from NDBC 41120 (Cape Hatteras East, NC), 22 km E of the lineup and upstream in the swell window. It works on swell from NE through SSW, best at 10–16 s. The first 5 days, the tide chart and every buoy's live readings and history are free to everyone; a free account adds the full 16-day wave and wind charts and custom swell alerts.
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All buoys near Cape Hatteras →ObservedNDBC 41120 · Cape Hatteras East, NC22 km E of the breakupstream · sees swell firstAwaiting live data
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