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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 09 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
18.9° C
 (Which is 4.2°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 Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
31
54
38
36
22
36
35
31
19
30
18
70
51
41
39
12
25
12
12
19
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
S
15
SW
20
SW
40
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
30
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
SE
15
S
20
SW
20
SW
25
NNE
10
NE
15
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
on
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
off
off
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
8:28PM0.82m
Low Tide
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
2:59AM-0.05m
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<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>
—
7:57
—
—
7:58
—
—
7:58
—
—
7:59
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:01
—
 mm
1
—
2
—
—
—
1
17
11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
Temp °C
20
22
22
22
22
22
24
23
15
15
16
15
18
20
20
21
22
22
17
19
21
Feels °C
18
20
21
24
23
23
23
21
9
7
8
9
15
18
17
18
19
21
16
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
13
31
54
38
36
16
36
35
9
19
30
18
70
51
41
39
26
25
27
15
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
SE
11
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
14
14
8
19
22
8
3
31
2
3
3
16
16
12
12
12
12
12
11
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
16
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
9
—
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
16
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
5
5
5
11
10
6
6
5
1
—
4
5
4
5
10
10
9
8
6
12
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
SW
4
—
—
0.5
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.9
SSW
4
1.4
NE
5
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
—
—
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
NNW
3
—
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
34
21
—
—
13
15
17
29
103
332
294
136
—
—
1
3
7
14
2
—
5
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Carolina North
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Carolina North
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Outer Banks Pier
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Virginia
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Virginia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
853
241
10
14
115
241
147
591
416
699
278
35
0
105
1747
167
167
441
164
242
242
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
5
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5
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9
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5
5
6
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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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