Surf Forecasts:
Croatan surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 39 | 41 | 27 | 47 | 35 | 41 | 44 | 160 | 138 | 126 | 108 | 117 | 93 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.07m | 5:47AM0.73m | 6:17PM1.09m | 6:35AM0.75m | 7:01PM1.10m | 7:20AM0.78m | 7:42PM1.11m | 8:04AM0.80m | 8:24PM1.11m | 8:46AM0.83m | 9:04PM1.10m | 9:28AM0.85m | 9:43PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:46AM0.12m | 00:03AM0.16m | 11:35AM0.12m | 00:51AM0.14m | 12:24PM0.12m | 1:34AM0.12m | 1:11PM0.11m | 2:13AM0.09m | 1:55PM0.10m | 2:50AM0.07m | 2:37PM0.10m | 3:26AM0.06m | 3:19PM0.11m | 4:02AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 24 | 18 | 47 | 35 | 41 | 33 | — | — | 126 | 108 | 117 | 93 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | E 10 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 20 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 27 | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | E 8 | E 12 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | S 6 | WNW 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 1 | — | 41 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 41 | 44 | 160 | 138 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 594 | 2908 | 642 | 138 | 361 | 16 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 176 | 242 | 469 | 1046 | 353 | 33 | 1129 | 0 | 16 | 1274 | 0 |
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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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