Croatan surf break

Croatan surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 EDT
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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
21.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Croatan surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croatan in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
NE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.4
SE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
183
416
504
293
130
66
82
80
34
41
23
14
15
55
48
26
30
40
22
13
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NE
5
NNE
10
N
15
SE
15
SW
15
WSW
15
S
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:25PM1.10m
9:48AM0.82m
10:05PM1.06m
10:30AM0.82m
10:45PM1.03m
11:13AM0.82m
11:25PM0.99m
11:56AM0.83m
00:07AM0.96m
12:41PM0.85m
00:51AM0.94m
1:30PM0.89m
1:39AM0.91m
Low Tide
2:57PM0.10m
3:49AM0.07m
3:38PM0.13m
4:27AM0.09m
4:20PM0.16m
5:07AM0.10m
5:05PM0.20m
5:49AM0.10m
5:55PM0.22m
6:34AM0.10m
6:48PM0.23m
7:19AM0.08m
7:44PM0.21m
8:06AM0.05m
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
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8:16
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
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Temp °C
24
18
15
16
17
19
20
19
21
23
21
25
29
27
26
30
27
25
27
25
24
22
15
9
10
14
17
17
17
19
21
17
23
27
24
25
30
25
24
24
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
1.5
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.4
SE
8
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
81
8
3
293
130
66
82
80
34
41
23
13
15
55
48
26
30
40
22
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
E
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
2
33
35
32
20
15
6
8
14
8
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
3
2
2
20
15
2
5
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
2
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
NE
8
2.1
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.3
S
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
S
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
183
416
504
3
1
8
22
3
11
13
3
25
13
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
86
331
255
481
0
33
378
0
137
2220
0
78
481
197
0
361
356
78
1274
376
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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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