Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Croatan today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Croatan at 3AM is: 3.0m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Croatan. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 684 | 794 | 836 | 1050 | 1255 | 1436 | 1659 | 1962 | 2180 | 2529 | 2495 | 2850 | 3017 | 3598 | 4059 | 4142 | 4000 | 3859 | 3097 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:20AM0.82m | 1:52PM0.98m | 2:21AM0.82m | 2:51PM0.97m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.34m | 7:33AM0.37m | 8:29PM0.33m | 8:33AM0.36m | 9:20PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3847 | 3512 | 3569 | 2391 | 3093 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 684 | 794 | 836 | 1050 | 1255 | 1436 | 1659 | 1962 | 2180 | 2529 | 2495 | 2850 | 3017 | 3598 | 4059 | 4142 | 4000 | 3859 | 3097 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1142 | 1142 | 1142 | 1260 | 378 | 1365 | 467 | 462 | 462 | 485 | 385 | 378 | 378 | 378 | 571 | 378 | 374 | 374 | 252 |
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