Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 14 Dec 2025 EST
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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
13.1° C
(Which is 8.4°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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Icy conditions (max 17°C on Sun morning, min -7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
1.3
SSE
1.9
S
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1
SE
1
SE
Period(s) (?)771010101010101010991157888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38411123262637365048597168757133519111710080138145
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
35
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
E
25
S
35
SSW
40
WSW
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
E
15
SE
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
0.48
5:21AM
0.60
5:32PM
0.48
6:07AM
0.62
6:18PM
0.49
6:49AM
0.63
7:01PM
0.49
7:30AM
0.65
7:43PM
0.50
8:09AM
0.66
8:24PM
0.51
8:46AM
0.66
9:03PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49AM
0.08
10:44PM
0.04
11:42AM
0.08
11:29PM
0.03
12:30PM
0.06
12:13AM
0.03
1:15PM
0.05
12:55AM
0.02
1:56PM
0.04
1:36AM
0.01
2:37PM
0.03
2:15AM
0.01
3:15PM
0.03
2:54AM
0.01
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58-
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
5-----------1531-----
Temp. °C173-5-11471113151716192020181411151621
Feels °C (?)10-6-17-7-3-215101114141716161286111219
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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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