Croatan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Croatan for the next couple of weeks.

First thing: the first four days are dead. Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th – tiny, weak, and choppy. Forget it. We finally see a little life from Friday morning the 10th, but it’s still small and ordinary.

Friday morning July 10th – Croatan shows some tiny swell: 0.6m from the SSE, period around 8 seconds, so it’s short-period windswell. But the wind is offshore from the W at 9 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak (52). It’s small, clean, and only for the beginners. Best we’ve got after a dry spell.

Monday morning July 13th – Another early window. Swell is 0.7m from the ENE, period only 6 seconds – sloppy windswell. But the wind is dead calm from the S at 3 mph, so it’s glassy. Combined energy still low (56). Perfect for a tiny foamie session if you’re keen on micro-peaks. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Tuesday morning July 14th – Same deal: 0.6m from the E, 8 seconds, light offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. Clean, small, and ordinary. Combined energy (55). Not a standout, but it’s the most consistent clean option in a flat spell.

After that, the second week looks even weaker. July 16th shows a little bump – 1.1m from the NE, but period drops to 5 seconds and the wind turns onshore or cross, making it choppy and poor. Energy picks up a little (67) but the quality is lousy. The rest of the period fades into tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. There’s no real standout session in the whole 16 days. Best windows are brief, small, and early morning for glass. Crowds won’t be an issue with this tiny swell. If you’re just looking to paddle and float, it’s fine. If you want real waves, you’re gonna be disappointed.

Rusty.

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