Shackleford Banks Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.67° N 76.60° W

Issued: 7 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shackleford Banks sea temperature is
25.2° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
6
1.7
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
2.1
SW
7
2.5
SW
7
2.4
SW
8
1.4
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.9
SE
6
0.1
SW
5
0.8
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
244
362
404
666
748
208
74
57
15
15
36
55
113
154
196
50
21
64
1
44
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
50
SW
20
W
5
NW
15
NNE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
25
SW
40
SW
10
NW
15
NE
20
NE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:48PM0.76m
12:19PM0.64m
00:42AM0.71m
1:15PM0.64m
1:36AM0.66m
2:12PM0.64m
2:31AM0.60m
3:09PM0.64m
3:26AM0.56m
4:05PM0.64m
4:23AM0.52m
5:00PM0.64m
5:18AM0.50m
5:53PM0.65m
Low Tide
6:14AM-0.07m
6:21PM-0.04m
7:04AM-0.05m
7:20PM-0.01m
7:54AM-0.02m
8:22PM0.03m
8:44AM0.00m
9:24PM0.05m
9:34AM0.03m
10:26PM0.07m
10:24AM0.05m
11:26PM0.08m
11:14AM0.06m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
6
11
1
1
2
1
31
Temp °C
26
27
28
28
25
29
29
26
28
26
27
27
27
27
28
29
25
24
25
26
26
Feels °C
26
26
26
25
21
29
29
27
29
28
28
27
29
27
26
30
26
24
24
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.4
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.8
SE
6
Energy kJ
18
8
8
8
7
7
208
74
57
15
15
6
6
5
3
12
50
21
7
1
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
9
2
2
7
7
6
15
8
3
3
5
5
23
21
3
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
6
0.4
NE
4
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
2
2
6
6
5
1
5
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
6
1.7
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
2.1
SW
7
2.5
SW
7
2.4
SW
8
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
ENE
4
0.7
S
6
1.1
S
5
1.4
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
0.3
NE
2
0.4
ENE
3
0.9
SE
6
1.4
ESE
5
0.8
ENE
5
Energy kJ
80
244
362
404
666
748
7
8
36
55
113
154
196
1
5
64
95
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
85
1229
378
164
255
46
0
0
35
761
761
1023
1442
1122
241
0
0
470
416
774
1811
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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).

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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