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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 08 May 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
19.5° C
 (Which is 3.5°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 Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
4
1.4
SW
5
0.7
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
12
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.6
E
8
0.3
SE
10
0.7
S
7
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
26
24
107
33
22
22
35
30
23
31
19
19
18
41
16
44
21
19
18
11
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSW
30
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
25
W
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
10
NW
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:08PM0.53m
2:25AM0.59m
3:02PM0.55m
3:22AM0.59m
4:00PM0.58m
4:21AM0.59m
4:57PM0.62m
5:20AM0.59m
5:52PM0.67m
6:17AM0.60m
6:45PM0.73m
7:12AM0.62m
7:37PM0.78m
8:05AM0.63m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.16m
8:56AM0.15m
9:07PM0.16m
9:47AM0.13m
10:12PM0.14m
10:39AM0.11m
11:15PM0.11m
11:30AM0.08m
00:16AM0.06m
12:20PM0.04m
1:12AM0.02m
1:10PM0.00m
2:07AM-0.02m
2:00PM-0.03m
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
—
—
7:57
—
—
7:58
—
—
7:58
—
—
7:59
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:00
—
8:01
 mm
—
—
2
3
2
—
—
3
4
2
16
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
Temp °C
18
20
21
21
22
22
23
24
24
21
14
15
18
16
18
19
20
21
22
22
19
Feels °C
15
17
18
18
21
24
23
24
23
21
8
9
12
11
16
16
17
19
21
21
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.5
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
6
0.4
SE
12
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
11
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
ENE
5
Energy kJ
13
26
13
16
33
22
22
35
30
23
31
19
6
18
41
28
12
21
19
18
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
E
9
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SE
11
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SE
12
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
11
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
SW
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
8
3
3
14
20
8
19
9
23
22
6
6
19
3
16
16
16
10
4
9
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
14
—
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
23
3
5
5
15
6
6
3
22
2
8
4
—
5
8
4
1
9
9
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
4
1.4
SW
5
—
—
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
—
0.5
ENE
8
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
—
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
7
0.7
WSW
4
—
0.5
NE
3
—
Energy kJ
9
19
24
107
—
—
15
23
—
40
165
248
215
83
—
16
44
13
—
5
—
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Distance (km)
631
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699
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416
532
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995
1767
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451
147
658
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Rating
(10 max)
1
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(10 max)
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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 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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