Cape Hatteras, NC:

it's super windy at the beach this turkey day AM. wind forecast to be N at 20 to 25 mph and stronger diminishing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. the wind driven waves are really close together. water temp unknown with this wind and weather change.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

the swell looks to be coming from more than one direction and is pretty messy and disorganized early. wind forecast to be SW at 15 to 25 mph and diminishing some later before becoming W at 20 to 25 mph. water temp yesterday around 64* but any north in the swell could drop it back down.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

a little bigger than yesterday but not quite as good of shape as the waves are coming a little more straight in. wind forecast to be SE to S at 5 to 10 mph. water temp yesterday around 62. better at mid tide yesterday.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

pretty ho-hum out there again. looks pretty gutless so maybe the incoming tide will improve it. low tide around 8:30 AM. wind forecast to be SW then W at around 10 mph. water temp in the low 60's. first two shots from the third jetty, all others from the first.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

looks a little better than yesterday without the onshore wind but it's still small and weak. wind forecast to be S at 5 mph becoming SW at 5 to 10 mph. water feels nice though, probably in the low 60's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

looks a little better than yesterday without the onshore wind, but it's still small and weak. wind forecast to be S at 5 mph becoming SW at 5 to 10 mph. water feels like it's in the lower 60's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

smaller than yesterday and very disorganized. wind forecast to be NE at 5 to 10 mph. water temp in the upper 50's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

swell coming out of the N this morning. there might be a few bigger waves. wind forecast to be N at 15 to 20 mph diminishing to 10 to 15 mph later today. the water is probably in the upper 50's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

the wind shifted just after we checked the surf. forecast for the wind is NW 15 to 20 mph but it's NE right now. water temp yesterday felt like it was in the low 60's. conditions will probably be changing all day.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

a little bigger at the lighthouse and a little cleaner behind the motels, but neither are very good. wind forecast to be S at 10 to 15 mph becoming SW at 15 to 20 mph. water in the upper 50's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

the surf looks better from up on the dune than standing on the beach. pretty much just like yesterday, a soft but rideable wave. wind forecast to be SW at 10 to 15 mph. water temp yesterday evening in the upper 50's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

about the same size as yesterday. pretty soft and lifeless. wind forecast to be SW at 10 to 15 mph. water temp upper 50's. low tide did not improve it much yesterday.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

smaller and still too deep this AM. high tide around 8:30 AM. wind forecast to be SW at 5 to 10 mph becoming S this afternoon at 10 to 15 mph. water in the upper 50's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

first morning in a long time without the wind. wind forecast to be SW at 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. way too much water this AM so it's barely breaking. water temp in the upper 50's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

smaller than yesterday, still disorganized and very windy, very high tide. wind forecast to be NW at 20 to 25 mph diminishing some this afternoon. water temp in the 50's.