Atlantic Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.70° N 76.74° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atlantic Beach sea temperature is
27.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Atlantic Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Atlantic Beach surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSW swell.

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 (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
0.6
SE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
78
75
72
54
45
44
42
42
42
43
42
40
59
54
41
23
23
32
33
32
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
15
NE
20
E
15
NE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:05AM0.52m
7:37PM0.84m
7:49AM0.53m
8:17PM0.85m
8:29AM0.54m
8:56PM0.85m
9:09AM0.55m
9:33PM0.85m
9:48AM0.56m
10:10PM0.84m
10:28AM0.58m
10:46PM0.83m
11:07AM0.59m
Low Tide
1:46AM0.11m
1:05PM0.05m
2:29AM0.09m
1:47PM0.04m
3:08AM0.08m
2:27PM0.04m
3:46AM0.07m
3:08PM0.03m
4:23AM0.06m
3:47PM0.04m
4:58AM0.05m
4:27PM0.05m
5:33AM0.05m
5:08PM0.07m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
 mm
3
2
4
5
5
1
Temp °C
27
27
28
28
28
28
26
28
28
26
27
28
25
25
25
25
26
27
27
30
32
Feels °C
28
27
27
27
30
29
28
30
28
27
28
27
25
26
25
26
27
27
27
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
5
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
31
20
34
58
54
45
44
14
42
42
43
42
40
59
54
41
23
23
32
33
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
14
46
17
42
14
9
8
5
5
2
5
10
14
14
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
26
4
25
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
SW
5
0.2
ENE
2
0.5
ENE
3
0.4
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
5
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.5
SSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
56
78
75
72
42
13
1
7
5
7
22
6
3
6
16
16
32
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)
461
183
241
0
34
34
0
0
654
432
452
892
242
174
1024
531
597
1148
565
802
1583
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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