Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 26 Feb 2026 EST
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Shackleford Banks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shackleford Banks sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is 10.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shackleford Banks this week:

The surf forecast for Shackleford Banks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 27th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 27th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 3rd Mar)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shackleford Banks over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.6
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
2.1
ENE
0.4
SE
2.5
ENE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
Period(s) (?)677766999987987888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3122639473291521295147350220362408355260262237253
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
20
WSW
5
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
SW
35
NE
35
NE
45
NNE
45
ENE
30
E
30
SE
25
SSE
15
SSW
5
SW
15
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcrossonoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
0.48
5:14AM
0.63
5:36PM
0.51
6:16AM
0.66
6:36PM
0.56
7:10AM
0.67
7:29PM
0.60
7:58AM
0.68
8:16PM
0.64
8:41AM
0.67
9:00PM
0.66
9:22AM
0.66
9:40PM
0.67
10:00AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
-0.02
11:42AM
0.02
11:39PM
-0.04
12:37PM
-0.02
12:40AM
-0.07
1:26PM
-0.05
1:34AM
-0.09
2:10PM
-0.07
2:23AM
-0.10
2:50PM
-0.08
3:09AM
-0.10
3:28PM
-0.08
3:52AM
-0.08
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30
Sunset5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
61483----------21-----
Temp. °C151414111114151215168971116171819191920
Feels °C (?)89147711129131401-3411121619191919
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The above surf forecast table for Shackleford Banks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shackleford Banks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shackleford Banks 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 (Shackleford Banks) 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).

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Shackleford Banks is 37 km (23 miles) from Havelock. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Havelock. Havelock has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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