Croatan surf break

Croatan surfForecast / Virginia / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 07 Nov 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
15.3° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 8th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 8th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 9th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.1
SSE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)1111677111057888888898889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1212774923221114562918101516978241177
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
W
10
ENE
10
SE
20
SW
15
SW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
W
20
WSW
25
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
1.07
9:23AM
1.39
9:49PM
1.03
10:18AM
1.30
10:46PM
0.99
11:15AM
1.21
11:45PM
0.95
12:15PM
1.12
12:51AM
0.94
1:18PM
1.04
2:01AM
0.95
2:24PM
0.98
3:07AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:59PM
-0.06
2:54AM
-0.08
3:53PM
-0.00
3:48AM
-0.02
4:52PM
0.06
4:48AM
0.05
5:54PM
0.12
5:54AM
0.12
6:56PM
0.15
7:02AM
0.16
7:54PM
0.16
8:09AM
0.19
8:46PM
0.16
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-5:00--5:00--4:59--4:58--4:57--4:57--4:55-
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1718181919172424179106786121412141512
Feels °C (?)12161617181522231423-311-1475796
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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.

Croatan is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Virginia Beach. If you plan a vacation in Virginia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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