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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
12.8° C
 (Which is 7.0°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 Friday (Mar 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 13th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, moderate winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
E
0.3
SE
1.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SE
0.8
ESE
1.4
SE
2.1
SE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
S
3.5
S
1.7
S
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
Period(s) (?)887755745788999899999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3446044910718141810239775380913422330419160199176126132159
Wind
(km/h)
50
NNW
20
NNE
20
SE
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
NNE
20
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
40
S
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNE
30
NE
40
NE
35
NE
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		onononcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
0.46
4:58AM
0.55
5:19PM
0.48
5:57AM
0.58
6:18PM
0.51
6:50AM
0.61
7:10PM
0.56
7:37AM
0.64
7:56PM
0.61
8:21AM
0.66
8:40PM
0.66
9:03AM
0.68
9:22PM
0.71
9:46AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
0.12
11:31AM
0.16
11:23PM
0.11
12:25PM
0.13
12:22AM
0.08
1:11PM
0.09
1:15AM
0.04
1:53PM
0.05
2:05AM
0.01
2:32PM
0.01
2:52AM
-0.03
3:11PM
-0.02
3:38AM
-0.05
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11
Sunset7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
3--------41314119------1
Temp. °C21691516141617192022222221497109119
Feels °C (?)1304910101212151618171513-4103141
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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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