Cape Hatteras, NC:

A little bit of SE swell left. Wind not blowing to hard out of the NE. Forecast to increase to only 10-15. I haven't seen the south side. The report I received from a friend is waist to chest and inconsistent and not breaking well.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

Ocean is just a mess. The wind is blowing SW so it is a mix of sideshore and offshore. No line ups. Waves breaking everywhere.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

The picture tells the story

Cape Hatteras, NC:

the next low tide around 12:30 this afternoon. wind is north right now at 15 to 25 but is supposed to diminish as the day goes on.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

slightly more surf than yesteday, not as clean. SW at 15 forecast to be 15-20 all day

Cape Hatteras, NC:

the next low tide is around 11 this morning, but i don't think it matters. this is the smallest surf we've had in months. wind is forecast to be west at 5 to 10 mph this morning becoming southwest at 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

the next low tide around 10 this morning. wind forecast to be NW 15 to 20 early and becoming W at 10 to 15 later. a brisk 44* here early. the surf is a bit peaky. bigger north of town than the lighthouse.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

heavy offshores with a mix of sideshore. NW 25-35 with stronger gusts. the wind will cut right through you. the heavy offshore will hold the wave up to about chest high but it blows it down quick also.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

the swell has dropped off since yesterday. north northeast wind this morning. forecast is for northeast 10 to 15 switching to the northwest at 5 to 10 mph late. low tide around 8 this morning with the next high tide around 2 this afternoon. water temps have dropped into the upper 50's.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

northwest winds today at 10 to 15 mph. the next low tide is around 1:15 this afternoon. highway 12 is fixed and open. standing water south of the bridge is ocean water, not fresh.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

clean surf at the lighthouse this morning with northwest winds around 15 mph. probably fun all day unless the high tide around noon fills it in too much. frisco is small and dribbly. gas is $.40 a gallon cheaper in nags head, fill up before driving down. the road is repaired and open north of rodanthe.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

the next high tide around 11:30 this morning. wind forecast to be northeast at 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast this afternoon 10 to 15 mph. once again the surf looks lackluster with poor shape. maybe a little wave on the south side at the right sandbar and tide ???

Cape Hatteras, NC:

northeast wind today at 15 to 20 mph. the next high tide around 10:30 this morning. kind of more of the same from yesterday with a little less wind.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

at least the swell and wind are from the same direction today. it's a bit choppy and drifty and lackluster. northeast winds on tap today at 20 to 25 mph diminishing some this afternoon. high tide around 10 this morning with the next low around 4:30 this afternoon. highway 12 is open to all traffic north of rodanthe. gas is $.40 a gallon cheaper in nags head, fill up before driving down.

Cape Hatteras, NC:

a lot of water and high tide isn't until around 9:15 this morning. the next low tide almost 4 this afternoon. no wind but as the front moves through this morning it is forecast to be NW at 5 to 10 and then switching to the north at 15 to 20 mph. the surf is very disorganized. maybe the wind will help it.highway 12 north of rodanthe is open to all vehicles. gas is $.40 a gallon cheaper in nags head, fill up before heading down.