Croatan Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.79° N 75.96° W

Croatan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croatan sea temperature is
17.1°C
1.4° 

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


Croatan surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 7 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croatan this week:

The surf forecast for Croatan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croatan in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 6th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 7th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 7th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
5
1.3
NE
6
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NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
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8
0.5
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
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ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
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1
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
1.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
116
74
39
37
49
48
46
16
11
30
35
47
67
64
140
70
72
250
Wind (km/h)
30
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
15
E
10
SE
5
SE
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E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:58PM0.98m
12:28PM1.24m
00:58AM0.97m
1:30PM1.17m
2:05AM0.98m
2:37PM1.11m
3:16AM1.01m
3:45PM1.06m
4:23AM1.08m
4:46PM1.04m
5:21AM1.15m
5:39PM1.02m
Low Tide
6:02AM0.08m
7:08PM0.14m
7:08AM0.11m
8:11PM0.15m
8:18AM0.13m
9:09PM0.15m
9:25AM0.14m
10:04PM0.12m
10:31AM0.13m
10:55PM0.10m
11:31AM0.12m
11:43PM0.07m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Croatan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Croatan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Croatan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Croatan surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Croatan) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Croatan may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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