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Atlantic Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 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
27.8° C
 (Which is normal 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 (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 20th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 21st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
4
4
3
4
3
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!
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3
4
4
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.6
SE
2.2
SE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
SE
3.5
SE
4.5
SE
3.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)141316151616161617141313131312131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)393533128420372791374544176734127384443238116741250941549548427439261197163
Wind
(km/h)
0
ENE
15
SE
10
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
N
35
N
25
N
15
N
5
NNW
15
S
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
5
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.91
5:14AM
0.61
6:01PM
0.93
6:18AM
0.64
6:58PM
0.94
7:15AM
0.68
7:48PM
0.94
8:05AM
0.73
8:34PM
0.94
8:51AM
0.76
9:16PM
0.91
9:34AM
0.78
9:55PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
0.03
11:50PM
0.12
11:26AM
0.02
12:50AM
0.10
12:30PM
0.01
1:42AM
0.07
1:27PM
-0.01
2:28AM
0.04
2:19PM
-0.02
3:10AM
0.03
3:07PM
-0.01
3:48AM
0.02
3:52PM
0.01
4:24AM
0.03
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-7:51--7:50--7:49--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:44-
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Rain (mm)
-----3571-1----------
Temp. °C282827282926272625252725252726262626262727
Feels °C (?)312929302928272624222422252726262526292728
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Atlantic Beach (calm at BUOY-BFTN7 7 km from Atlantic Beach). 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SE with a 0.6m 6s windswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 30 minutes ago Atlantic Beach
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1 h 30 min ago

4 km/h
NW
Clean
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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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