Shackleford Banks Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.67° N 76.60° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shackleford Banks sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Shackleford Banks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shackleford Banks surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
26
23
17
14
28
20
27
29
55
106
77
92
48
59
58
55
57
253
223
201
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
25
E
10
ESE
5
E
15
SE
15
S
15
SW
25
S
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:18AM0.50m
5:53PM0.65m
6:11AM0.50m
6:42PM0.65m
7:01AM0.50m
7:28PM0.66m
7:47AM0.51m
8:11PM0.67m
8:31AM0.53m
8:52PM0.68m
9:13AM0.54m
9:31PM0.68m
9:53AM0.55m
Low Tide
11:26PM0.08m
11:14AM0.06m
00:21AM0.08m
12:03PM0.07m
1:11AM0.08m
12:50PM0.07m
1:58AM0.07m
1:36PM0.07m
2:41AM0.06m
2:20PM0.06m
3:21AM0.06m
3:02PM0.06m
4:00AM0.05m
3:43PM0.07m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
27
24
25
24
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
30
28
27
26
25
26
26
26
25
26
Feels °C
27
23
24
23
28
26
27
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
26
24
24
23
25
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1
SSW
6
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
117
26
23
17
14
28
17
18
29
55
69
42
46
48
28
58
55
57
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
7
26
13
10
9
3
20
27
20
47
59
11
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
5
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
18
9
3
3
1
1
14
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
ENE
5
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
Energy kJ
7
4
4
4
14
15
34
106
77
92
12
29
93
253
223
201
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
10
0
644
492
853
1901
536
416
656
600
85
157
0
0
991
280
903
703
14
168
203
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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