Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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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
18.0° C
(Which is 4.8°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 Friday (May 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 7th May)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.3
SE
8
0.7
S
4
1
S
5
0.7
SE
5
0.8
SSE
5
1.4
S
6
1.6
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
10
31
12
15
45
25
36
121
170
424
228
40
16
12
15
61
51
18
19
33
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
50
SW
35
NNW
15
N
15
SSE
20
SSW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
NE
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
SW
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
11:16AM0.57m
11:30PM0.67m
11:53AM0.55m
00:08AM0.65m
12:33PM0.54m
00:49AM0.63m
1:18PM0.53m
1:34AM0.61m
2:08PM0.53m
2:25AM0.59m
3:02PM0.55m
3:22AM0.59m
4:00PM0.58m
4:21AM0.59m
Low Tide
5:07PM0.08m
6:00AM0.09m
5:46PM0.10m
6:40AM0.12m
6:27PM0.12m
7:22AM0.14m
7:14PM0.14m
8:07AM0.15m
8:07PM0.16m
8:56AM0.15m
9:07PM0.16m
9:47AM0.13m
10:12PM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
3
4
1
11
Temp °C
19
20
20
20
21
21
22
22
23
23
21
22
13
16
18
20
22
23
24
21
21
15
15
15
18
18
17
20
20
21
20
14
15
9
13
14
15
18
22
23
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.7
SE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
1.5
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
14
6
7
11
7
3
25
36
2
2
7
228
40
16
9
5
15
7
17
15
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.5
SE
6
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
6
7
7
2
2
2
3
1
8
8
6
12
15
5
13
18
19
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
3
8
1
2
3
6
16
9
1
5
3
11
7
6
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
1
S
5
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
1.4
S
6
1.6
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
7
0.7
N
3
0.8
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
10
31
12
15
45
7
11
121
170
424
11
37
12
11
61
51
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1020
1042
853
1020
1068
661
661
853
470
123
241
168
0
600
658
1038
85
0
815
824
242
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
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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