Shackleford Banks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Carolina, USA)
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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
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 20.9°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Shackleford Banks (for consistent clean waves)?
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.

Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 09:32 Local Time
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Period (s) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State | off | cross- off |
cross | cross- on |
Tides at Shackleford Banks
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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.
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.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Shackleford Banks. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Shackleford Banks:
- Closest Wave BuoyOnslow Bay Outer Buoy37 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOnslow Bay Outer, NC37 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyDiamond Shoals Buoy72 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyMasonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC74 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyOcean Crest Pier Buoy103 mi