Shackleford Banks Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.67° N 76.60° W

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shackleford Banks sea temperature is
24.8° C

1.3°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,407 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 20th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 20th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SW
7
1.5
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.8
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
2
SW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
2.3
S
9
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
7
1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
139
118
62
58
94
110
135
149
127
239
412
352
209
206
268
1026
924
196
87
93
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SE
15
SSW
25
SW
15
W
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
15
NNW
25
N
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:05PM0.82m
9:33AM0.62m
10:00PM0.82m
10:28AM0.63m
10:54PM0.80m
11:24AM0.64m
11:48PM0.76m
12:19PM0.64m
00:42AM0.71m
1:15PM0.64m
1:36AM0.66m
2:12PM0.64m
2:31AM0.60m
3:09PM0.64m
Low Tide
3:38AM-0.07m
3:29PM-0.08m
4:31AM-0.08m
4:25PM-0.08m
5:22AM-0.08m
5:22PM-0.06m
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
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
4
3
1
1
7
Temp °C
25
27
28
27
27
26
26
25
26
26
27
27
27
28
29
30
24
26
25
25
26
Feels °C
26
29
29
30
30
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
24
26
28
30
20
25
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
1.2
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
2.3
S
9
1.2
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
14
139
118
62
33
5
1
26
10
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
924
196
87
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ENE
3
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
7
2
2
2
10
10
1
2
1
21
20
15
20
10
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
3
8
8
5
10
1
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SW
7
1.5
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.8
SW
6
2.2
SW
7
2
SW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
0.9
NW
4
0.2
SSW
2
1
S
7
Energy kJ
119
58
94
110
135
149
127
239
412
352
209
206
268
1026
21
1
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
558
10
0
35
46
1452
10
85
257
853
703
445
378
138
179
0
0
91
416
451
660
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
4
1
2
4
2
2
3
1
2
4
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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