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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 EDT
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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
21.7° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 Monday (Oct 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 20th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 20th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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 (?)
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.7
SW
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.6
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)1213121111611111010104551111109998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)141281178125118216583734191710476520212530293835
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
40
WSW
20
NNW
10
NW
5
N
5
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
20
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
NE
10
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglassoncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:45PM
0.68
8:10AM
0.74
8:25PM
0.67
8:48AM
0.76
9:02PM
0.66
9:24AM
0.77
9:38PM
0.66
9:58AM
0.77
10:12PM
0.64
10:32AM
0.76
10:47PM
0.62
11:06AM
0.74
11:23PM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
0.10
1:50AM
0.08
2:22PM
0.09
2:26AM
0.07
3:04PM
0.09
3:00AM
0.07
3:42PM
0.09
3:34AM
0.08
4:20PM
0.10
4:07AM
0.09
4:57PM
0.12
4:40AM
0.11
5:35PM
0.15
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-6:28--6:27--6:25--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161921222324152020182022222321152020171821
Feels °C (?)141619191920101717161720201917101516141518
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Shackleford Banks (calm at BUOY-BFTN7 9 km from Shackleford Banks). 0.2m 13s groundswell from the ESE with a 0.1m 10s swell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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