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Shackleford Banks ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 4.0
Difficulty Level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.5
Accommodation: 1.0

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Overall: 3.1

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Shackleford Banks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

Shackleford Banks Surf Guide

Shackleford Banks in North Carolina is a beach break that has very consistent surf The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Shackleford Banks Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
20.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Shackleford Banks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Shackleford Banks occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Shackleford Banks (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Shackleford Banks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in August while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
19%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
30%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Shackleford Banks Location Map

Interactive Shackleford Banks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Shackleford Banks is Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT) in USA, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Shackleford Banks is Craven Co Rgnl (New Bern) Airport (EWN), also in USA, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Shackleford Banks Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 18:21 Local Time
Thursday 13Fri
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m) 1.4
E 		0.1
E 		1.4
E 		1.3
E
Period (s) 7 12 6 6
Wind (km/h) 30 ENE 30 ENE 25 NE 20 NE
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off
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Tides at Shackleford Banks

Current tide and informaton
For Channel Marker Light #59, North Carolina, 5.0 km from Shackleford Banks.
Next High Water: 10:53pm | 0.69m
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Next Low Water: 05:23am | 0.07m
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Shackleford Banks Sea Temperature

The water temperature (20.8 °C) at Shackleford Banks is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 16.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
Current Temp*: 20.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Shackleford Banks

Surf stats for Shackleford Banks, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Shackleford Banks

Wind stats for Shackleford Banks, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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