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Atlantic Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.5
Consistency of Surf: 2.5
Difficulty Level: 2.0

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Overall: 3.8

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Atlantic Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

Atlantic Beach break guide

Atlantic Beach Surf Guide

Atlantic Beach in North Carolina is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while Works best in offshore winds from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

Atlantic Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeachIcon s43.8
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
15.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Atlantic Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Atlantic Beach occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Atlantic Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Atlantic Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in September while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Atlantic Beach Location Map

Interactive Atlantic Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Atlantic Beach is Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT) in USA, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Atlantic Beach is Craven Co Rgnl (New Bern) Airport (EWN), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Atlantic Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 5 December 2022, 22:21 Local Time
MonTuesday 06
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period (s) 12 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
off		 off cross-
off		 cross

What does Atlantic Beach look like?

Latest photos from Atlantic Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Charles Lowe

    Tides at Atlantic Beach

    Current tide and informaton
    For Atlantic Beach Bridge, North Carolina, 2 km from Atlantic Beach.
    Next High Water: 06:39am | 0.9m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 12:20am | -0.0m
    IS AT (local time)

    Atlantic Beach Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (15.7 °C) at Atlantic Beach is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 15.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Atlantic Beach

    Surf stats for Atlantic Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Atlantic Beach Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Atlantic Beach

    Wind stats for Atlantic Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Atlantic Beach Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 2 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s43.8
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s32.5
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s32.5
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s22.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s44.0
    • Crowds:Icon s33.0
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    Will from United States
    “I've been going to Atlantic Beach for 10+ years and the waves may not always be great, but there are days where sand bars develop often to create nice 4-6ft waves 100 yards or so away from shore. I've caught plenty that would carry me almost 100 yards. The other reviewer must not have gone there too often because only on some occasions the waves will be breaking too close to surf. On another note, it is a nice place to lounge about enjoying the sun and water.”

    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Atlantic Beach. Click below to view there surf guides.

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      • Icon beach redBeach/jetty
      • Icon s33.0
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      4km away
    • Shackleford Banks
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.1
      Reliability: very consistent
      14km away
    • Bogue Pier
      • Icon beachBeach/jetty
      • Icon s33.4
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      22km away
    • The Point
      • Icon sandbar redSandbar
      • Icon s44.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      34km away
    • Topsail Island
      • Icon beach redBeach/jetty
      • Icon s43.7
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      74km away

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