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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 Aug 2025 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
27.9° C
 (Which is normal 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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 20th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 20th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
4
3
3
5
8
9
5
3
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
2.1
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
4
SE
4.5
SE
3
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.6
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)1099101017141315151616181714121211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)322527233115866812531500177632934722108211129136131307717260160118119
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
ENE
5
E
10
NE
15
E
15
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
0.74
3:45AM
0.55
4:29PM
0.73
4:57AM
0.54
5:39PM
0.73
6:06AM
0.56
6:44PM
0.74
7:10AM
0.59
7:42PM
0.75
8:06AM
0.63
8:32PM
0.76
8:55AM
0.66
9:18PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.05
9:58PM
0.11
9:43AM
0.07
11:09PM
0.11
10:53AM
0.08
12:16AM
0.10
12:02PM
0.07
1:15AM
0.07
1:06PM
0.05
2:06AM
0.05
2:03PM
0.04
2:52AM
0.03
2:55PM
0.02
3:33AM
0.02
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:47--7:46--7:45-
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Rain (mm)
--1---------------1212
Temp. °C272826272826272827262826272927262627272526
Feels °C (?)282927282826292928252726262928272729292728
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update Calm condsitions have become offshore at Shackleford Banks (light winds from the N at BUOY-BFTN7 9 km from Shackleford Banks). 0.4m 5s windswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 10s swell from the ESE and a 0.2m 7s swell, also from the ESE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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