Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 02 Apr 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
14.4° C
(Which is 6.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
ESE
0.4
SE
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
2.2
E
Period(s) (?)888888886666888888898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9311718214214216714915676125164225536360468315312659
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
NW
30
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
45
NNE
45
NNE
45
NE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononononononononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55AM
0.63
10:11PM
0.71
10:31AM
0.62
10:47PM
0.70
11:07AM
0.60
11:23PM
0.69
11:42AM
0.57
11:59PM
0.66
12:19PM
0.55
12:38AM
0.63
12:59PM
0.53
1:21AM
0.61
1:44PM
0.51
2:10AM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
-0.01
4:30AM
-0.02
4:28PM
0.00
5:08AM
0.01
5:02PM
0.02
5:46AM
0.04
5:38PM
0.05
6:26AM
0.08
6:15PM
0.08
7:07AM
0.12
6:56PM
0.11
7:53AM
0.15
7:43PM
0.13
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--
Sunset-7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------6---------
Temp. °C20212121212120212120212013131515141281014
Feels °C (?)20202020202021212017171888121195-306
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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).

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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