Surf Climatology

Cape Hatteras

Buxton, NC

Peak surf season: Mar & Sep

Based on 3-year average offshore wave height · 2022–2024

Best time to visit

3-year monthly avg · offshore significant wave height · 2022–2024

Peak surf season:MarSep

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

0.9m

0.4m

0.0m

Peak monthsThis monthOff-peakTap a bar for detailsHover or tap a bar for details

Jan0.81m6.9s

ESE

Feb0.86m7s

Mar0.88m7.1s

ESE

Apr0.81m6.5s

ESE

May0.77m6s

ESE

Jun0.63m5.6s

Jul0.66m6s

Aug0.64m5.9s

Sep0.88m7.2s

Oct0.81m6.9s

Nov0.84m6.8s

Dec0.82m7.4s

Offshore significant wave height (Hs) from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis · 2022–2024 · Coordinates 35.5°, -75.5°

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