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Shackleford Banks Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Shackleford Banks surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 28th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 28th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 28th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shackleford Banks over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | |
86 | 98 | 150 | 188 | 75 | 43 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 43 | 31 | 49 | 59 | 83 | 139 | 84 | 59 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 7:14PM0.68m | 7:35AM0.54m | 7:57PM0.69m | 8:18AM0.55m | 8:38PM0.70m | 8:58AM0.55m | 9:16PM0.70m | 9:37AM0.55m | 9:53PM0.69m | 10:15AM0.55m | 10:30PM0.68m | 10:54AM0.55m | 11:06PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.05m | 1:39AM0.04m | 1:26PM0.05m | 2:24AM0.04m | 2:07PM0.05m | 3:05AM0.04m | 2:47PM0.05m | 3:44AM0.04m | 3:26PM0.05m | 4:23AM0.05m | 4:05PM0.07m | 5:00AM0.06m | 4:43PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
— | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 |
25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 |
 kJ | 86 | 86 | 86 | 116 | 75 | 41 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 43 | 31 | 47 | 37 | 19 | 139 | 84 | 59 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | S 7 | S 6 | E 14 | — | ENE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 57 | 43 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 18 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | SE 9 | E 11 | ESE 9 | — | — | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 6 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 53 | 98 | 150 | 188 | — | 11 | 16 | 9 | 31 | — | 1 | 111 | 39 | 32 | 49 | 59 | 83 | — | 6 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 164 | 378 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 589 | 605 | 441 | 441 | 280 | 499 | 246 | 889 | 974 | 280 | 161 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 115 |
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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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