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Atlantic Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 14 Mar 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
14.2° C
 (Which is 5.6°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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 21st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
1.4
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
2.4
S
3
S
1.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.6
E
2
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)768888888999999989999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1411863458569812814229211812913212910911211497343623287207172
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
30
SE
35
SE
35
S
40
S
50
SSW
30
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
N
20
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
10
ENE
10
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
0.72
6:36PM
0.59
7:01AM
0.75
7:19PM
0.66
7:42AM
0.78
8:01PM
0.74
8:22AM
0.79
8:42PM
0.81
9:02AM
0.78
9:24PM
0.87
9:43AM
0.76
10:07PM
0.91
10:27AM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.06
12:58PM
0.06
12:49AM
0.01
1:35PM
0.01
1:37AM
-0.04
2:10PM
-0.04
2:23AM
-0.08
2:46PM
-0.08
3:08AM
-0.11
3:22PM
-0.11
3:55AM
-0.12
3:59PM
-0.13
4:43AM
-0.12
4:40PM
-0.13
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--3148259--------------
Temp. °C192019212020193997899118912101315
Feels °C (?)16161519151314-4231242412651010
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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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