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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 11 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
19.7° C
 (Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shackleford Banks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.1
E
16
1
SE
5
0.9
SE
6
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1.2
SW
5
1
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
43
30
5
55
46
88
65
57
36
25
26
54
38
38
74
46
41
41
43
57
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
SSW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:20AM0.59m
5:52PM0.67m
6:17AM0.60m
6:45PM0.73m
7:12AM0.62m
7:37PM0.78m
8:05AM0.63m
8:28PM0.82m
8:57AM0.64m
9:20PM0.84m
9:49AM0.64m
10:13PM0.83m
10:41AM0.64m
Low Tide
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
2:52PM-0.06m
3:52AM-0.07m
3:43PM-0.07m
4:44AM-0.07m
4:37PM-0.06m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
—
7:59
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:01
—
—
8:01
—
—
8:02
—
—
8:04
 mm
1
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
16
17
19
19
20
21
19
21
19
15
22
21
22
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
Feels °C
8
10
12
15
15
17
20
15
17
13
10
17
18
18
19
20
23
23
25
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.2
S
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.9
SE
6
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
31
43
30
3
18
46
88
65
57
36
25
26
54
38
38
39
40
40
41
43
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
17
Energy kJ
2
2
3
1
16
10
10
9
10
9
20
17
11
6
7
6
2
1
4
6
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
—
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
7
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
—
—
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
S
5
—
—
—
0.1
E
15
—
Energy kJ
8
—
4
5
1
16
3
4
4
4
8
13
—
—
17
1
—
—
—
4
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
7
1.5
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
E
5
1
SE
5
—
—
0.6
NW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
1.2
SW
5
1
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
Energy kJ
183
144
72
52
55
—
—
7
13
8
2
3
4
12
29
74
46
41
37
12
9
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Pelican Poles
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Virginia
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
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Florida - North
Hatteras Light House
Carolina North
Triple S Pier
Carolina North
Surf City Pier
Carolina North
10th Street (Avalon)
New Jersey
Wildwood Crest
New Jersey
Hatteras Light House
Carolina North
Hatteras Light House
Carolina North
Chicahauk
Carolina North
Damneck Naval Base
Virginia
Camp Pendleton
Virginia
S-Turns
Carolina North
K.O.A
Carolina North
Topsail Island
Carolina North
Outer Banks Pier
Carolina North
North Shore Breakers
Bermuda
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
85
242
278
242
278
800
115
10
91
521
504
115
115
179
242
241
147
141
85
164
1122
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
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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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