Croatan Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.79° N 75.96° W

Croatan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Croatan sea temperature is
21.9°C
2.2° 

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


Croatan surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 3,462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with ENE 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croatan in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
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Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.2
NNE
6
2.5
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11
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12
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
846
1147
1791
2131
2429
3278
3462
2612
1815
1484
1779
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1842
1835
1288
984
700
457
439
522
Wind (km/h)
45
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NNE
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:57PM1.01m
1:20AM0.82m
1:52PM0.98m
2:21AM0.82m
2:51PM0.97m
3:27AM0.86m
3:50PM0.99m
4:26AM0.93m
4:44PM1.02m
5:16AM1.02m
5:32PM1.06m
6:01AM1.12m
6:18PM1.09m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.34m
7:33AM0.37m
8:29PM0.33m
8:33AM0.36m
9:20PM0.30m
9:32AM0.34m
10:08PM0.25m
10:29AM0.29m
10:55PM0.19m
11:22AM0.22m
11:39PM0.12m
12:13PM0.15m
00:23AM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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