Croatan surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Oct 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 16 days.
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