Atlantic Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.70° N 76.74° W

Atlantic Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atlantic Beach sea temperature is
23.9°C
1.6° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 30th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 30th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 6th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
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(10 max)
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1
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0
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0
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1
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
21
37
31
31
54
22
47
21
22
35
31
47
45
43
25
24
22
19
16
17
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
5
S
15
SE
15
ENE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
W
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:27AM1.01m
10:44PM0.77m
11:16AM1.01m
11:32PM0.73m
12:10PM0.99m
00:27AM0.69m
1:10PM0.96m
1:30AM0.66m
2:18PM0.93m
2:42AM0.66m
3:29PM0.91m
3:56AM0.69m
4:37PM0.90m
Low Tide
5:06PM0.05m
4:57AM0.02m
5:58PM0.08m
5:45AM0.04m
6:56PM0.12m
6:39AM0.06m
8:01PM0.16m
7:43AM0.09m
9:11PM0.17m
8:56AM0.11m
10:20PM0.17m
10:12AM0.11m
11:21PM0.14m
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Temp °C
24
25
25
25
25
25
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26
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25
20
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Feels °C
26
25
25
26
25
25
27
26
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28
26
26
29
26
27
26
26
28
19
20
16
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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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