Beach Weather in Cape Hatteras, Cape Hatteras Island, United States

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Beach Weather Today in Cape Hatteras

Today the maximum temperature will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 17%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 24kmh from the North. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Cape Hatteras faces Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 08:06 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 70% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Cape Hatteras

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 52%.

CAPE HATTERAS - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 24th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 19° 20° 20° 20° 21° 22° 22°
0% 50% 10% 2% 3% 0% 70% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Sun 25th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 23° 22° 22° 21° 19° 19° 19°
99% 83% 92% 68% 58% 90% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Mon 26th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 20° 19° 18° 18° 19° 19°
99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 79% 69%
2.0mm 3.2mm 1.2mm 0.0mm 3.7mm 3.7mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Tue 27th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 20° 21° 22° 22° 23°
77% 76% 75% 90% 100% 79% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Wed 28th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 23° 23° 22° 22° 23° 23° 22°
100% 79% 100% 58% 91% 57% 10% 6%
1.1mm 1.4mm 0.9mm 0.7mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
23°
23°
23°
Thu 29th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 20° 20° 20° 20° 21° 21° 21°
14% 16% 18% 24% 15% 15% 35% 61%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Fri 30th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 22° 23° 23° 23° 24° 23° 23°
58% 65% 76% 77% 78% 67% 72% 63%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.4mm 0.4mm 0.5mm 0.9mm 1.1mm
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
23°
Sat 24th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
18
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
17
kmh
1.0m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
0.7m
8.4s 8.6s 8.9s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s 8.9s
Sun 25th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
27
kmh
20
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
8.8s 8.8s 8.6s 8.6s 8.6s 8.6s 8.7s 8.8s
Mon 26th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
27
kmh
44
kmh
44
kmh
39
kmh
44
kmh
41
kmh
39
kmh
0.6m
0.4m
0.5m
1.0m
1.6m
1.6m
1.5m
1.1m
8.8s 8.9s 3.5s 8.8s 4.6s 4.8s 5.0s 5.0s
Tue 27th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
23
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
27
kmh
31
kmh
32
kmh
36
kmh
1.0m
0.9m
1.3m
1.0m
1.2m
1.1m
1.0m
1.7m
5.2s 5.3s 5.4s 5.3s 5.2s 5.2s 13.5s 5.2s
Wed 28th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
30
kmh
24
kmh
27
kmh
22
kmh
17
kmh
11
kmh
16
kmh
1.5m
1.1m
1.1m
0.9m
1.3m
0.9m
0.6m
0.9m
5.2s 11.2s 12.5s 12.6s 8.7s 6.7s 6.8s 6.7s
Thu 29th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
20
kmh
16
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
4
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
7.0s 7.2s 7.1s 7.1s 8.3s 8.9s 8.9s 8.8s
Fri 30th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
5
kmh
12
kmh
16
kmh
16
kmh
17
kmh
24
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
8.8s 8.8s 6.7s 5.8s 6.0s 6.2s 6.3s 6.3s
Sat 24th May
5:15 AM 11:19 AM 5:52 PM
0.96 -0.10 1.28
Sun 25th May
12:20 AM 6:11 AM 12:09 PM 6:45 PM
-0.06 0.95 -0.14 1.37
Mon 26th May
1:17 AM 7:05 AM 1:00 PM 7:38 PM
-0.10 0.95 -0.17 1.41
Tue 27th May
2:12 AM 7:59 AM 1:52 PM 8:30 PM
-0.12 0.94 -0.17 1.42
Wed 28th May
3:05 AM 8:53 AM 2:45 PM 9:22 PM
-0.12 0.92 -0.14 1.38
Thu 29th May
3:58 AM 9:48 AM 3:38 PM 10:15 PM
-0.10 0.90 -0.09 1.31
Fri 30th May
4:52 AM 10:44 AM 4:34 PM 11:08 PM
-0.06 0.88 -0.02 1.22
Sat 24th May
22°
0.0mm
22kmh WNW
17%
Sun 25th May
22°
0.0mm
19kmh NNE
86%
Mon 26th May
20°
13.8mm
38kmh W
93%
Tue 27th May
23°
0.2mm
24kmh E
87%
Wed 28th May
24°
4.1mm
24kmh WNW
62%
Thu 29th May
21°
0.0mm
19kmh NNE
24%
Fri 30th May
24°
3.4mm
15kmh WSW
69%
Sat 31st May
23°
8.4mm
17kmh W
52%
Sun 1st June
24°
1.6mm
20kmh WSW
57%
Mon 2nd June
24°
5.4mm
15kmh SSW
65%
Tue 3rd June
23°
14.5mm
8kmh SE
86%
Wed 4th June
24°
1.2mm
8kmh SW
56%
Thu 5th June
25°
0.1mm
21kmh SSW
27%
Fri 6th June
26°
1.4mm
19kmh SW
42%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 23° which is warm and pleasant for relaxing and swimming for long periods. There will be 11 days of light rain with an average of 4.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 59%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Cape Hatteras don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Cape Hatteras Beach Holiday

Cape Hatteras is a popular holiday destination located on the Cape Hatteras Island, Dare County, North Carolina, United States. The area is well-known for its beautiful beaches and diverse wildlife.

Beach Type

The beaches at Cape Hatteras feature mostly yellow sand with occasional patches of coarse sand. The shoreline is lined with sand dunes and sea oats, creating a picturesque setting for beachgoers. The waters around Cape Hatteras are home to several rocky outcroppings and a few reefs, making it an excellent destination for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts.

Beach Activities

  1. Surfing: Cape Hatteras is known as one of the best surfing spots on the East Coast of the United States. Due to its location on the Outer Banks, it receives consistent swells from the Atlantic Ocean, making it an ideal place for experienced surfers as well as beginners.

  2. Fishing: With its location at the confluence of two major ocean currents, Cape Hatteras offers exceptional fishing opportunities. Anglers can enjoy surf fishing from the beach or take a charter boat to fish in deeper waters.

  3. Kiteboarding and Windsurfing: The steady winds that blow across Cape Hatteras make it a popular destination for kiteboarding and windsurfing enthusiasts.

  4. Birdwatching: The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is home to over 350 species of birds, making it an excellent spot for birdwatching.

  5. Beachcombing: Strolling along the shoreline can yield interesting finds such as shells, driftwood, and even shipwreck debris.

Accommodations

There are several beach resorts and hotels in Cape Hatteras that cater to various budgets and preferences. Some popular areas to stay include:

  1. Avon Village: This is a popular area on Hatteras Island with several vacation rental homes, hotels, and resorts. It is also close to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and has many restaurants and shops nearby.

  2. Buxton: This area is known for its proximity to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and features several hotels, motels, and vacation rentals.

  3. Rodanthe: Located in the northern part of Hatteras Island, Rodanthe offers a quieter atmosphere with vacation rentals, campgrounds, and a few hotels available.

Beach Amenities

Cape Hatteras beaches offer several amenities for visitors:

  • Lifeguard stations (seasonally)
  • Public restrooms
  • Outdoor showers
  • Picnic areas
  • Beach access ramps for vehicles (with permit)
  • Beach equipment rentals (chairs, umbrellas, etc.)
  • Nearby shops and restaurants

A holiday at Cape Hatteras promises a memorable experience with its beautiful beaches, exciting water activities, diverse wildlife, and comfortable accommodations. Whether you're looking to relax on the sandy shores or explore the underwater world through snorkeling or diving, Cape Hatteras has something for everyone.

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