Atlantic Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.70° N 76.74° W

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Atlantic Beach sea temperature is
27.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
1.2
E
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
43
45
134
140
135
142
126
88
47
54
57
67
41
40
37
29
36
62
166
346
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:56PM0.85m
9:09AM0.55m
9:33PM0.85m
9:48AM0.56m
10:10PM0.84m
10:28AM0.58m
10:46PM0.83m
11:07AM0.59m
11:22PM0.80m
11:49AM0.61m
00:00AM0.77m
12:33PM0.64m
00:41AM0.73m
1:22PM0.68m
Low Tide
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
6:07AM0.05m
5:53PM0.09m
6:42AM0.04m
6:42PM0.10m
7:20AM0.03m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
3
Temp °C
28
25
27
28
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
Feels °C
29
26
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
26
27
29
29
29
30
29
29
30
28
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
42
43
45
135
142
126
88
47
54
57
67
41
40
37
18
18
17
18
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
14
5
2
16
21
13
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.2
E
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
24
33
50
134
140
3
7
29
36
62
166
346
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
432
14
452
907
242
14
269
241
115
125
113
80
632
129
154
1767
533
806
779
379
417
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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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