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Atlantic Beach surf break

Atlantic Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 11 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
20.1° C
 (Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atlantic Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
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
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.2
ENE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
1
E
5
1
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1.3
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
19
19
51
59
57
86
61
52
33
25
28
42
30
38
80
35
51
40
43
43
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NE
20
E
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:39AM0.69m
5:19PM0.75m
5:32AM0.69m
6:09PM0.85m
6:24AM0.69m
6:59PM0.94m
7:16AM0.70m
7:48PM1.01m
8:06AM0.70m
8:39PM1.06m
8:58AM0.69m
9:30PM1.08m
9:51AM0.68m
Low Tide
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
2:15PM-0.14m
3:26AM-0.10m
3:05PM-0.15m
4:19AM-0.10m
3:57PM-0.14m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
—
8:00
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:01
—
—
8:02
—
—
8:04
—
—
8:04
 mm
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
16
18
19
20
20
21
19
21
19
16
22
21
22
23
22
24
24
23
23
24
Feels °C
9
11
13
15
17
17
20
14
16
13
11
17
18
18
19
19
24
23
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
E
8
0.9
ESE
6
1
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
20
19
19
18
10
57
86
61
52
33
25
28
42
30
38
30
31
39
40
43
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
1
3
3
16
16
10
4
4
2
15
9
12
5
7
2
2
1
4
6
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
—
—
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
—
0.1
E
14
0.1
SW
4
0.1
E
13
0.3
SE
9
—
—
—
0.1
S
5
—
—
—
—
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
4
—
—
1
2
5
3
—
4
1
3
13
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
6
1
E
6
1
E
5
1
SE
6
—
—
0.6
NNW
3
0.7
WNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1.3
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
Energy kJ
127
100
64
51
59
—
—
8
10
7
1
1
4
9
32
80
35
51
32
12
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Topsail Island
Carolina North
Croatan
Virginia
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
Damneck Naval Base
Virginia
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
Lori Wilson Park
Florida - North
Oceanic Pier
Carolina North
Triple S Pier
Carolina North
Surf City Pier
Carolina North
10th Street (Avalon)
New Jersey
Wildwood Crest
New Jersey
Hatteras Light House
Carolina North
Hatteras Light House
Carolina North
Chicahauk
Carolina North
Damneck Naval Base
Virginia
Camp Pendleton
Virginia
S-Turns
Carolina North
K.O.A
Carolina North
Topsail Island
Carolina North
Outer Banks Pier
Carolina North
North Shore Breakers
Bermuda
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
74
242
269
242
269
797
113
4
80
521
505
125
125
183
242
241
154
149
74
168
1135
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Topsail Island
Fort Fisher
Topsail Island
Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras
Hatteras Light House
Avon Pier
Chicahauk
S-Turns
K.O.A
Topsail Island
Chicahauk
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
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South Africa
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South Africa
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
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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