Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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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
18.3° C
(Which is 3.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shackleford Banks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
13
0.3
E
13
0.1
S
5
1.3
ENE
9
0.1
S
6
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.6
SW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
10
1.1
SW
5
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
28
1
0
1
195
149
108
74
178
96
60
59
83
65
49
27
28
15
17
20
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
SSE
10
W
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
S
20
NW
20
N
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:33AM0.61m
6:58PM0.66m
7:23AM0.60m
7:44PM0.69m
8:07AM0.60m
8:26PM0.71m
8:48AM0.60m
9:05PM0.72m
9:26AM0.59m
9:42PM0.72m
10:03AM0.59m
10:18PM0.71m
10:39AM0.58m
Low Tide
00:19AM0.04m
12:38PM0.04m
1:14AM0.02m
1:23PM0.03m
2:02AM0.01m
2:03PM0.02m
2:47AM0.00m
2:42PM0.02m
3:28AM0.01m
3:18PM0.03m
4:07AM0.02m
3:55PM0.04m
4:44AM0.04m
4:31PM0.06m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
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7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:52
4
9
4
1
Temp °C
13
12
15
13
14
17
18
20
20
20
18
17
16
16
18
19
14
18
18
13
18
6
6
9
7
11
15
16
17
17
17
17
13
13
12
15
14
10
15
14
7
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
13
0.3
E
13
0.1
S
5
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
7
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
SW
4
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
29
28
1
150
195
149
108
74
50
96
60
48
83
65
45
7
28
15
17
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
7
0.4
E
9
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
2
48
43
59
21
1
2
27
2
2
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
2
1
2
2
23
2
5
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
9
0.4
SW
2
0.9
SSW
4
1.6
SW
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NE
4
1
NE
5
0.7
NNE
5
1.1
SW
5
0.4
N
3
0.2
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
279
172
132
249
2
29
178
2
6
44
26
49
3
1
5
4
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
497
702
683
161
10
0
10
115
494
85
0
0
0
0
115
10
661
889
164
750
141
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
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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 16 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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