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Croatan surfForecast / Virginia / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | |
19 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 26 | 37 | 42 | 43 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 50 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.04m | 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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
10 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | 19 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 30 | 26 | 37 | 42 | 43 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 50 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 10 | E 7 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | E 19 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 18 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 8 | — | 21 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 26 | 24 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 0 | 481 | 0 | 481 | 1036 | 0 | 242 | 176 | 280 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 145 | 0 | 78 | 1132 |
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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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