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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 12 Jan 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
12.9° C
 (Which is 7.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shackleford Banks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 12 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 17th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min -3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SSW
1.6
W
1.1
W
0.6
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)888885455775565666689
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)333776240799817881138502598119247200431729
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
35
WSW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
W
35
WSW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
0.43
4:34AM
0.54
4:43PM
0.42
5:27AM
0.56
5:37PM
0.43
6:16AM
0.58
6:27PM
0.45
7:01AM
0.60
7:13PM
0.47
7:42AM
0.62
7:57PM
0.49
8:21AM
0.64
8:38PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
0.09
9:50PM
0.03
11:01AM
0.09
10:43PM
0.03
11:55AM
0.08
11:34PM
0.02
12:43PM
0.06
12:22AM
0.01
1:28PM
0.04
1:08AM
-0.01
2:08PM
0.01
1:51AM
-0.02
2:46PM
-0.01
2:33AM
-0.03
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------12------------1
Temp. °C577111315141212650261012141410127
Feels °C (?)2436712874-2-4-10-50456633-2
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Information about the Shackleford Banks Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shackleford Banks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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