Atlantic Beach surf break

Atlantic Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 07 Mar 2026 EST
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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
9.3° C
(Which is 10.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 9th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 9th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 12th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.6
ESE
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
1.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SW
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)996666666888857888848
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106569514310056464128574242321176355926715152915
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
10
WNW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
45
SW
40
NNW
20
N
10
ESE
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
0.75
11:09AM
0.55
11:39PM
0.72
11:52AM
0.50
12:28AM
0.69
12:41PM
0.46
1:24AM
0.66
1:41PM
0.44
2:28AM
0.65
2:49PM
0.44
3:32AM
0.66
3:54PM
0.47
4:29AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
-0.01
5:35AM
0.04
5:18PM
0.03
6:24AM
0.09
5:59PM
0.07
7:19AM
0.14
6:47PM
0.10
8:23AM
0.16
7:46PM
0.12
9:29AM
0.17
8:53PM
0.12
10:28AM
0.15
9:59PM
0.10
11:17AM
0.11
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:12--
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---47---------3------
Temp. °C2120202019192121232121212121229811131416
Feels °C (?)2018171717182121201920191819173-17101013
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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 12 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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