Surf Forecasts:
Croatan surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croatan in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 494 | 267 | 115 | 42 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 31 | 28 | 46 | 28 | 28 | 50 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.18m | 8:38AM1.29m | 8:58PM1.16m | 9:21AM1.33m | 9:42PM1.12m | 10:05AM1.34m | 10:28PM1.08m | 10:53AM1.33m | 11:16PM1.03m | 11:45AM1.30m | 00:09AM0.98m | 12:42PM1.26m | 1:08AM0.95m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:21AM0.01m | 2:55PM0.04m | 3:01AM-0.00m | 3:40PM0.04m | 3:42AM0.01m | 4:29PM0.07m | 4:27AM0.04m | 5:21PM0.11m | 5:18AM0.08m | 6:20PM0.16m | 6:15AM0.11m | 7:23PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 4 |
| kJ | 494 | 267 | 115 | 42 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 30 | 28 | 46 | 24 | 28 | 50 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 6 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 57 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 78 | 138 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 481 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 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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