Overview

Frisco Pier is an oceanside spot in Frisco on Hatteras Island, near the old Frisco fishing pier (destroyed by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, ruins still visible). The beach is wide and wild, part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The spot offers good wave conditions with east to southeast swells. The pier (or its remains) creates an area of interest for surfing, but kitesurfers must ride at a safe distance from the structures. Good alternative to Cape Point when conditions are too strong further south.

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Spot forecast for Frisco Pier / Hatteras

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:21

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 00:14 · 0.1 m High tide 06:22 · 0.3 m Low tide 14:04 · 0.1 m High tide 18:47 · 0.2 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:26 · 0.1 m High tide 07:20 · 0.3 m Low tide 15:03 · 0.1 m High tide 19:26 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:27 · 0.1 m High tide 08:15 · 0.3 m Low tide 15:49 · 0.1 m High tide 20:10 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:11 · 0.1 m High tide 09:13 · 0.3 m Low tide 10:17 · 0.3 m High tide 10:55 · 0.3 m Low tide 16:26 · 0.1 m High tide 20:59 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:48 · 0.1 m High tide 10:21 · 0.3 m Low tide 10:46 · 0.3 m High tide 11:35 · 0.3 m Low tide 16:55 · 0.1 m High tide 21:59 · 0.3 m

Frisco Pier / Hatteras: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

260h

in September · 24 rideable days

The season runs from August to October, peaking in September: 22 rideable days a month and 260 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is March, with 279 mm.

Monthly averages: Frisco Pier / Hatteras

Monthly averages — Frisco Pier / Hatteras — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.0	73 h	10 °C	39 mm
February	15.5	144 h	13 °C	55 mm
March	18.0	182 h	17 °C	279 mm
April	15.0	146 h	21 °C	50 mm
May	15.5	166 h	25 °C	189 mm
June	11.5	98 h	29 °C	49 mm
July	12.5	128 h	30 °C	175 mm
August	22.0	214 h	28 °C	116 mm
September	24.0	260 h	26 °C	106 mm
October	21.0	217 h	22 °C	70 mm
November	12.5	110 h	18 °C	91 mm
December	14.5	117 h	13 °C	114 mm

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Technical details of Frisco Pier / Hatteras spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Ocean waves coming mainly from east to southeast. The pier remains create local currents and interesting waves nearby. Moderate shore break on this section of beach. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. Conditions are good in NE to SE side-shore to side-onshore winds. The beach faces southeast, capturing dominant swells well.

Hazards

Pier remains underwater — do not ride too close to submerged structures (collision risk). Rip currents possible. Shore break can be powerful. Stingrays in shallow water. Sea nettles (jellyfish) in summer. Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning possible in summer. Debris possible on the sea floor near the old pier.

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EW9496 Frisco NC US0.8 km

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