Atlantic Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.70° N 76.74° W

Issued: 1 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atlantic Beach sea temperature is
24.6° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 17th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1.3
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
2
SSW
6
2.1
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
61
86
40
20
8
23
136
331
192
147
132
79
84
157
97
193
239
118
292
392
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
0
SSE
20
E
15
ESE
20
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
NNW
10
SE
20
WSW
25
SW
0
NNE
15
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:33PM0.98m
6:48AM0.64m
7:28PM1.03m
7:44AM0.65m
8:23PM1.07m
8:40AM0.67m
9:17PM1.07m
9:36AM0.68m
10:11PM1.05m
10:33AM0.69m
11:04PM1.00m
11:31AM0.70m
11:58PM0.93m
Low Tide
12:04PM-0.09m
1:21AM-0.02m
12:58PM-0.13m
2:18AM-0.06m
1:53PM-0.16m
3:12AM-0.09m
2:48PM-0.17m
4:06AM-0.09m
3:45PM-0.16m
4:58AM-0.09m
4:42PM-0.12m
5:51AM-0.08m
5:41PM-0.07m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
 mm
3
6
11
3
3
4
11
3
2
1
Temp °C
27
26
26
28
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
25
22
23
25
25
25
26
26
Feels °C
28
26
26
32
28
30
27
27
25
27
28
26
27
27
25
23
24
26
26
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
1.3
S
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
8
8
8
40
20
8
7
7
7
7
8
132
79
107
33
10
9
34
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
3
3
2
8
8
7
1
2
3
5
10
10
1
8
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
1
7
2
5
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
0.6
E
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
4
1
S
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
2
SSW
6
2.1
SSW
7
Energy kJ
38
61
86
9
4
23
136
331
192
147
1
1
84
157
97
193
239
118
292
392
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
417
601
34
0
872
726
1042
269
256
113
125
110
129
0
115
125
74
0
113
2637
241
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
4
1
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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