Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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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
16.2° C
(Which is 5.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
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
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
E
13
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.1
SE
7
0.6
E
10
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
43
61
57
33
17
29
1
1
62
85
2
80
12
9
24
36
35
34
6
50
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
5
W
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
20
N
15
N
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
N
20
NNW
5
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:33AM0.62m
5:05PM0.60m
5:36AM0.61m
6:05PM0.63m
6:33AM0.61m
6:58PM0.66m
7:23AM0.60m
7:44PM0.69m
8:07AM0.60m
8:26PM0.71m
8:48AM0.60m
9:05PM0.72m
9:26AM0.59m
Low Tide
10:06PM0.06m
10:53AM0.06m
11:15PM0.05m
11:49AM0.05m
00:19AM0.04m
12:38PM0.04m
1:14AM0.02m
1:23PM0.03m
2:02AM0.01m
2:03PM0.02m
2:47AM0.00m
2:42PM0.02m
3:28AM0.01m
3:18PM0.03m
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:22
6:22
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
2
5
6
9
Temp °C
22
22
23
23
19
18
13
12
15
14
15
18
18
18
20
20
18
21
18
15
20
17
19
19
19
19
17
6
6
9
8
11
16
14
18
19
19
14
17
14
10
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
17
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.3
E
13
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.6
E
9
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
E
10
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.7
SW
6
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
3
3
3
22
33
17
29
1
1
62
44
126
80
12
27
24
35
35
34
115
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
14
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
5
0.6
E
11
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.5
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
3
15
64
2
1
85
2
2
28
2
2
36
3
12
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
15
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
7
1
17
3
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.8
ENE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.8
WSW
4
0.3
NW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
6
0.8
NE
5
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
133
43
61
57
59
275
189
136
100
20
2
9
19
27
29
7
2
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
1
1
1
Distance (km)
46
703
923
203
10
889
703
278
278
0
0
138
10
115
115
91
10
10
427
10
14
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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