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Atlantic Beach surf break

Atlantic Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 09 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
19.4° C
 (Which is 3.7°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 Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
1
SSW
4
0.3
SE
11
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
23
42
37
26
21
22
37
20
236
237
114
53
40
45
28
26
16
15
14
12
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
S
15
SW
20
SW
35
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
SE
15
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
7:16AM0.70m
7:48PM1.01m
Low Tide
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
1:40AM-0.04m
1:27PM-0.11m
2:33AM-0.08m
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
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—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:03
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
7:58
—
—
7:58
—
—
7:59
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:01
—
 mm
—
—
2
—
—
—
1
19
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
Temp °C
20
21
22
22
22
23
24
22
14
15
16
15
18
20
20
21
22
23
17
19
21
Feels °C
18
19
22
24
22
23
23
20
9
8
9
10
16
18
17
17
20
23
16
17
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
SE
12
0.5
S
5
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
26
23
42
37
26
15
8
22
13
19
19
18
53
40
45
28
26
16
15
11
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
SE
11
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
15
16
16
8
4
21
22
7
20
2
3
3
16
16
12
11
11
12
12
9
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
—
—
0.1
E
16
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
5
5
2
4
7
3
3
6
1
—
—
5
4
5
10
10
10
9
6
14
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.7
SSW
4
—
—
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
1
SSW
4
1.2
NE
5
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1
E
8
—
—
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.6
N
4
0.3
NNW
3
—
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
16
—
—
14
10
16
37
63
236
237
114
—
—
1
3
5
9
2
—
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Panic Point (Weekapaug)
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Camp Pendleton
Virginia
Atlantic Beach
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Atlantic Beach
Carolina North
Hatteras Light House
Carolina North
Camp Pendleton
Virginia
S-Turns
Carolina North
Goulds Inlet
Georgia
Assateague
Maryland
Rockaway
Long Island NY
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
Bogue Pier
Carolina North
Atlantic Beach
Carolina North
Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras
Carolina North
Tea Break
Amber Coast
Jennette's Pier
Carolina North
Jennette's Pier
Carolina North
Hunting Island
Carolina South
Outer Banks Pier
Carolina North
Damneck Naval Base
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
856
241
0
0
125
241
154
584
417
700
269
22
0
115
1755
171
171
432
168
242
242
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S-Turns
S-Turns
Ocean Isle Beach/pier
Long Beach
K.O.A
Chicahauk
Chicahauk
Kitty Hawk Pier
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
Header Global
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Boneyards
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Haga-Haga
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Barbel Point
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Brak River
South Africa
Lebu
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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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