Shackleford Banks Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.67° N 76.60° W

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Shackleford Banks sea temperature is
28.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Shackleford Banks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Shackleford Banks surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.9
SW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SW
5
1.6
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
36
59
93
74
143
99
104
176
172
154
287
170
231
261
110
62
46
63
85
184
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
S
20
S
25
W
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:56PM0.64m
2:10AM0.58m
2:48PM0.66m
3:06AM0.55m
3:46PM0.68m
4:09AM0.54m
4:49PM0.71m
5:15AM0.53m
5:53PM0.74m
6:21AM0.55m
6:56PM0.77m
7:24AM0.57m
7:57PM0.79m
Low Tide
8:12PM0.11m
8:20AM0.05m
9:14PM0.11m
9:12AM0.04m
10:20PM0.09m
10:10AM0.03m
11:27PM0.07m
11:12AM0.02m
00:32AM0.04m
12:16PM-0.01m
1:33AM0.01m
1:19PM-0.03m
2:30AM-0.03m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
4
2
2
10
1
5
1
4
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
30
29
30
31
30
30
30
29
30
31
30
30
33
31
27
28
30
Feels °C
30
30
30
30
31
28
32
31
32
32
31
27
30
30
29
31
34
32
31
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
1.2
SSW
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1.1
SSW
7
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
21
22
24
33
42
41
41
43
41
110
19
23
24
14
15
110
23
33
63
33
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.5
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
2
8
7
6
7
40
3
20
8
2
2
14
2
2
33
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
9
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.9
SW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SW
5
1.6
SW
6
Energy kJ
42
36
59
93
74
143
99
104
176
172
154
287
170
231
261
62
46
85
184
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
889
889
557
426
121
141
46
824
141
85
993
242
179
378
595
10
46
10
0
591
85
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
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).

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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