Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Current Conditions Summary

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton, NC is a jetty break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 2.5 ft waves, s 14 mph (cross-shore), falling → low. Size is there, but cross-shore wind affects quality. At Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, jetties and sandbars focus Atlantic swells into one of the most powerful waves on the East Coast. Best peaks form next to the groins—sit deep and commit. Hurricane and nor'easter swells produce long lefts; incoming tide helps. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.