Surf Forecasts:
Croatan surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 2,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 160 | 133 | 80 | 71 | 57 | 58 | 41 | 28 | 560 | 1625 | 1591 | 1775 | 2147 | 1918 | 1739 | 991 | 878 | 571 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:57AM0.80m | 3:40PM1.00m | 4:08AM0.83m | 4:40PM1.03m | 5:08AM0.89m | 5:30PM1.07m | 5:56AM0.98m | 6:14PM1.11m | 6:38AM1.06m | 6:55PM1.15m | 7:18AM1.15m | 7:36PM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.36m | 9:07AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.34m | 10:06AM0.33m | 10:58PM0.30m | 11:03AM0.29m | 11:43PM0.23m | 11:55AM0.23m | 00:25AM0.16m | 12:43PM0.17m | 1:05AM0.10m | 1:28PM0.11m | 1:43AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 160 | 133 | 80 | 71 | 57 | 58 | 41 | 28 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 991 | 878 | 571 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 139 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 560 | 1625 | 1591 | 1775 | 2147 | 1918 | 1739 | 16 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 242 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 1231 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 1368 | 176 | 417 | 260 | 260 | 252 | 242 | 378 | 374 | 242 |
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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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