Croatan Surf Break
Lat Long: 36.79° N 75.96° W

Croatan 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Croatan

Issued: 1 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Croatan sea temperature is
20.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Croatan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Croatan today (03 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Croatan at 8AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 03). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (03 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)9s
Evening (03 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)7s

Table - waves today at Croatan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
E
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
207
171
127
110
59
81
42
37
46
41
41
54
54
58
62
61
59
55
55
40
37
38
40
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
W
5
NW
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:30AM0.82m
10:45PM1.03m
11:13AM0.82m
11:25PM0.99m
11:56AM0.83m
Low Tide
4:27AM0.09m
4:20PM0.16m
5:07AM0.10m
5:05PM0.20m
5:49AM0.10m
5:55PM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
—
5:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:17
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:17
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:19
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
22
22
20
20
19
18
18
20
22
21
20
20
20
20
19
25
28
28
26
22
Feels °C
16
15
15
16
20
19
17
17
17
16
17
18
20
18
17
16
17
18
18
24
27
26
24
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
E
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
284
207
171
127
110
59
81
42
37
37
41
41
54
54
58
62
61
59
55
55
40
37
38
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
E
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
—
—
68
31
39
34
2
32
32
46
32
31
15
7
7
4
13
13
6
5
5
2
2
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
0.1
SE
7
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
8
—
—
—
—
—
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
—
—
—
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
7
—
—
—
—
—
5
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
SW
2
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
SSE
2
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
—
—
1
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
1
1
11
30
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Croatan
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Fishermans Island
Virginia
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
Sugar Shack
Great Abaco
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
North End
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Atlantic Beach
Carolina North
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
Fort George Cut (Pine Cay)
Turks and Caicos Islands
North End
Virginia
Damneck Naval Base
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Croatan
Virginia
Avon Pier
Carolina North
Tices Sholls
New Jersey
Sumner Avenue (Strathmere)
New Jersey
Rehoboth Main
Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
33
481
1146
481
16
0
0
0
242
481
1700
16
0
0
0
0
0
165
378
290
228
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Fishermans Island
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
Fishermans Island
North End
Chincoteague
Chincoteague
81st Street
North End
42nd St VA Beach
North End
Chincoteague
Chincoteague
Chincoteague
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Trestles (Uppers)
CAL - Orange County
Government Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Cojo
CAL - Santa Barbara
Government Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Perkos
CAL - Santa Barbara
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
El Capitan
CAL - Santa Barbara
El Capitan
CAL - Santa Barbara
El Capitan
CAL - Santa Barbara
St Augustine Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Cojo
CAL - Santa Barbara
Scripps Pier
CAL - San Diego County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Lunada Bay
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
Government Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Papa Tangaroa
Chile
Ahijedero
Mexico
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Barbel Point
South Africa
Mbomvu
South Africa
Bayobar - Punta Tur
Peru
Ahijedero
Mexico
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Bruces Beauties
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Cobblestones
Australia
Fullers
United States
Cronulla Point
Australia
Papa Tangaroa
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Supertubes
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder

Latest Updates

Read more

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Croatan surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Croatan at:
surf-forecast.com

Nearest locationNearest