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Croatan Surf Photo: '8 23 2022' by Michael Clark

Lat Long: 36.79° N 75.96° W

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Croatan sea temperature is

24.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Croatan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	E	SSW	S	ENE	ESE	ENE
	6 s	cross- off	3 s	5 s	7 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	S	SW	SSW	ENE	ESE	ESE
	3 s	cross- off	3 s	6 s	7 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	S	SSW	S	ENE	ESE	ESE
	3 s	cross- off	3 s	6 s	8 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	E	S	S	ENE	ESE	SE
	6 s	cross	4 s	6 s	8 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	SSW	SSE	ESE	ENE	ESE
	8 s	cross- off	4 s	8 s	5 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	SW	S	ESE	ENE	ESE
	8 s	cross- off	4 s	8 s	5 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	SSW	S	SE	ESE	ENE
	6 s	cross- off	3 s	6 s	8 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 August at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	SW	WSW	SSE	ENE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off	3 s	7 s	5 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	WSW	WSW	SSE	SE	ESE
	7 s	cross- off	3 s	5 s	7 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	W	WSW	SE	ENE	ESE
	7 s	off	3 s	7 s	6 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	NW	WSW	SE	ENE	ESE
	7 s	glass	2 s	7 s	6 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	NE		SE	ENE	NW
	8 s	cross- on		8 s	6 s	2 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	E		SE	ENE	ESE
	8 s	on		8 s	6 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ENE	ESE
	8 s	cross- on	2 s	8 s	6 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	S	SSE	SE	ENE	ESE
	8 s	cross	2 s	8 s	6 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 August at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	SW		SE	ENE	ESE
	8 s	glass		8 s	6 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	SSW		SE	ENE	E
	8 s	glass		8 s	6 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 August at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Croatan around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 16 minutes after high water (at high ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.8m (2.7 ft). Range 5.39m (17.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Croatan Surf Photo: '8 23 2022' by Michael Clark

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User: Michael Clark (12 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:00 am 23 Aug 2022