Croatan surf break

Croatan surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 EST
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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
8.4° C
(Which is 5.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croatan this week:

The surf forecast for Croatan over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s 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 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 19th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 19th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 19th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Icy conditions (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 16°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.7
SSE
2.1
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
1.7
N
1.3
N
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)8111010109910691099988812556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11222018181628302097803921286850403422251658757
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
0
W
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
5
NE
10
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
W
15
WNW
0
NW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
N
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.76
5:39AM
1.07
5:53PM
0.78
6:19AM
1.09
6:34PM
0.80
6:59AM
1.10
7:14PM
0.81
7:38AM
1.10
7:54PM
0.82
8:18AM
1.09
8:35PM
0.83
8:57AM
1.08
9:16PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
0.14
11:02PM
0.09
12:06PM
0.11
11:46PM
0.07
12:46PM
0.08
12:29AM
0.05
1:23PM
0.06
1:10AM
0.04
2:00PM
0.05
1:49AM
0.04
2:37PM
0.04
2:30AM
0.05
3:15PM
0.04
3:12AM
0.07
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-4:49--4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:51-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--------363-----------
Temp. °C354910101217161611556811139-111
Feels °C (?)-20-214681411125-2113694-10-6-5
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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 12 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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