Frisco Tide Chart & Tide Times
Live tide predictions for Frisco, NC on Hatteras Island. Tide times reference the Hatteras NOAA primary gauge with a small local offset. Frisco is where many surf fishermen post up for the south-facing beaches between Buxton and Hatteras Village.
About tides at Frisco
Frisco sits between Buxton and Hatteras Village on Hatteras Island, where the beach turns south-facing as the island bends west toward Hatteras Inlet. This south-facing exposure means Frisco often gets cleaner surf when northeast winds blow up other OBX beaches. Tide range is modest at roughly 1.3 ft and tracks Hatteras Village closely.
Reference station
Tide times here are predicted from the Hatteras (8654467) primary gauge with a local offset of +5 minutes (tides arrive at Frisco fractionally after Hatteras Village). For the interactive tide chart with high/low markers, use the parent station page.
Best tides for surf fishing here
Frisco is famous among OBX surf fishermen for drum, sheepshead at the rock structures, and king mackerel from the pier. The dropping tide just past high is the classic drum bite window. Cut mullet or sand fleas on a fish-finder rig is the standard setup.
Beach driving and tides
Frisco falls under the Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV permit. Ramps 49 and 55 access this stretch. Time your drive for the falling tide and watch for shorebird closures during nesting season. See our permits guide.