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Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 EST
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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
10.7° C
 (Which is 9.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shackleford Banks over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Fri night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 1°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)68988999910910101010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26454734376261598410090969813712012012296696764
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
NNW
10
WSW
25
WSW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
ENE
5
SE
15
SSW
15
NW
15
W
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
35
NNE
40
NNE
35
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		glassoncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
0.51
8:58AM
0.65
9:17PM
0.53
9:35AM
0.65
9:56PM
0.55
10:13AM
0.64
10:37PM
0.57
10:53AM
0.62
11:19PM
0.59
11:35AM
0.59
12:05AM
0.60
12:22PM
0.55
12:57AM
0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
-0.03
3:22PM
-0.02
3:15AM
-0.04
3:57PM
-0.04
3:56AM
-0.04
4:32PM
-0.05
4:40AM
-0.03
5:09PM
-0.05
5:28AM
-0.02
5:48PM
-0.05
6:20AM
-0.01
6:33PM
-0.05
7:19AM
0.01
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light snow
mod snow
heavy snow
light snow
Rain (mm)
131--------4-----63---
Temp. °C7479745481215111413101183-1-3-5
Feels °C (?)1-3031-3-1-259107109783-6-11-12-14
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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 12 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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