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Croatan surfForecast / Virginia / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Croatan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Croatan sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Thursday (May 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 14th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 14th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
12 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 63 | 56 | 51 | 44 | 101 | 42 | 47 | 31 | 114 | 29 | 39 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:52PM1.05m | 5:13AM0.94m | 5:43PM1.16m | 6:07AM0.98m | 6:32PM1.26m | 6:59AM1.00m | 7:21PM1.34m | 7:50AM1.01m | 8:11PM1.38m | 8:41AM1.01m | 9:02PM1.38m | 9:33AM1.01m | 9:55PM1.35m | 10:27AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.09m | 11:16AM-0.02m | 00:07AM-0.00m | 12:07PM-0.07m | 1:01AM-0.08m | 12:57PM-0.11m | 1:53AM-0.14m | 1:46PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.16m | 2:37PM-0.15m | 3:35AM-0.16m | 3:28PM-0.13m | 4:27AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | 8:07 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 10 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 63 | 56 | 51 | 44 | 101 | 42 | 47 | 26 | 114 | 29 | 39 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | NNE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | N 3 | — | ESE 9 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 18 | NE 4 | E 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 16 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 18 | — | 1 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 481 | 800 | 374 | 242 | 0 | 242 | 299 | 176 | 186 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 78 | 1231 | 352 | 78 |
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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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