
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Croatan today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Croatan at 12PM is: 2.5m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Croatan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1568 | 1686 | 1748 | 2929 | 1775 | 1747 | 1569 | 1649 | 1247 | 1099 | 814 | 638 | 531 | 460 | 661 | 659 | 650 | 190 | 186 | 424 | 407 | 214 | 549 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:26AM0.93m | 4:44PM1.02m | 5:16AM1.02m | 5:32PM1.06m | 6:01AM1.12m | 6:18PM1.09m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.29m | 10:55PM0.19m | 11:22AM0.22m | 11:39PM0.12m | 12:13PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | 1966 | 1775 | 1747 | 1569 | 1649 | 1247 | 1099 | 814 | 638 | 531 | 460 | 661 | 659 | 650 | 190 | 186 | 9 | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 9 |
1568 | 1686 | 1748 | 2929 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 5 | 17 | 21 | 30 | — | 459 | 404 | 42 | 47 | 424 | 407 | 214 | 549 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 33 | 33 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 242 | 242 | 462 | 416 | 407 |
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