Atlantic Beach surf break

Atlantic Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 EDT
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Atlantic Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Atlantic Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 4.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atlantic Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 14th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.3
SE
11
1
ENE
6
0.6
E
6
0.3
SE
10
0.8
S
4
1.7
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
26
14
26
34
88
74
17
20
21
22
32
23
19
82
28
16
16
193
52
18
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SSW
35
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
S
30
S
35
SSW
20
NW
20
WNW
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:03AM0.74m
1:33PM0.52m
1:54AM0.71m
2:31PM0.54m
2:48AM0.70m
3:30PM0.59m
3:44AM0.69m
4:26PM0.66m
4:39AM0.69m
5:19PM0.75m
5:32AM0.69m
6:09PM0.85m
6:24AM0.69m
6:59PM0.94m
Low Tide
8:00AM0.15m
7:32PM0.16m
8:49AM0.14m
8:34PM0.17m
9:37AM0.12m
9:40PM0.16m
10:24AM0.08m
10:46PM0.12m
11:09AM0.04m
11:48PM0.07m
11:55AM-0.02m
00:45AM0.01m
12:40PM-0.07m
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
3
1
1
5
6
1
2
5
1
Temp °C
20
17
18
20
21
22
23
20
20
22
24
22
17
17
19
18
20
21
22
20
23
19
15
15
18
18
19
21
21
21
23
23
21
14
13
16
16
16
17
18
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SE
6
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SE
11
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
90
26
13
26
25
16
16
5
20
7
7
32
23
11
13
18
13
8
10
52
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
8
9
9
6
5
5
4
6
7
21
22
22
20
19
19
5
16
16
1
10
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SW
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
6
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
6
14
14
3
3
2
16
18
3
2
13
1
3
4
4
4
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NE
6
1
ENE
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.8
S
4
1.7
SSW
6
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
Energy kJ
8
12
34
88
74
17
2
20
83
82
28
12
16
193
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
619
461
856
251
34
643
856
558
131
152
14
74
34
777
996
1767
657
34
379
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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Information about the Atlantic Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Atlantic Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Atlantic Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Atlantic Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Atlantic Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Atlantic Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Atlantic Beach is 25 km (16 miles) from Havelock. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Havelock. Havelock has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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