Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 18 Mar 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
13.3° C
(Which is 6.7°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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 18th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 19th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon night).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)999999989966665778778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17614913220620218017371126115132615139703226281961753
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
15
S
25
SW
30
WSW
15
WSW
15
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
35
SW
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
0.68
9:22PM
0.71
9:46AM
0.69
10:05PM
0.74
10:29AM
0.68
10:49PM
0.76
11:13AM
0.65
11:36PM
0.76
12:01PM
0.62
12:26AM
0.74
12:52PM
0.59
1:22AM
0.71
1:49PM
0.55
2:26AM
0.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
-0.02
3:38AM
-0.05
3:50PM
-0.05
4:24AM
-0.07
4:31PM
-0.06
5:11AM
-0.06
5:14PM
-0.06
6:01AM
-0.04
6:00PM
-0.05
6:55AM
-0.01
6:52PM
-0.02
7:55AM
0.03
7:50PM
0.01
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20-
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--------11-------21---
Temp. °C687810111214151521211919191919186107
Feels °C (?)0212589101081920181716141316-22-1
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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).

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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