Atlantic Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.70° N 76.74° W

Issued: 7 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atlantic Beach sea temperature is
26.5° C

Normal 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.

Today's Atlantic Beach sea temperature is 26.5 °C

(Normal for this time of year)

Mean: 26.9 °C
Range: 25.4 °C to 27.7 °C
Statistics for 23 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(26 °C) too at Atlantic Beach, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    United States Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current United States
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    United States Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current United States
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Atlantic Beach. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Atlantic Beach Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Atlantic Beach water temperatures peak in the range 27 to 29°C (81 to 84°F) on around the 18th of July and are at their coldest on about the 3rd of February, in the range 16 to 21°C (61 to 70°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Atlantic Beach climb to their warmest in the third week of July. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. The coldest Atlantic Beach water temperatures at the start of February require something like a 3/2mm fully sealed wetsuit.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Atlantic Beach can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Atlantic Beach. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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