Shackleford Banks surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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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
17.6° C
(Which is 4.3°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 29th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
S
5
0.3
E
14
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
5
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.7
SW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
23
35
1
1
0
0
2
188
149
108
71
246
62
30
23
39
46
27
27
26
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
NE
40
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
N
10
SSE
10
SW
25
SW
35
SW
35
WNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
SW
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
5:36AM0.61m
6:05PM0.63m
6:33AM0.61m
6:58PM0.66m
7:23AM0.60m
7:44PM0.69m
8:07AM0.60m
8:26PM0.71m
8:48AM0.60m
9:05PM0.72m
9:26AM0.59m
9:42PM0.72m
10:03AM0.59m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.05m
11:49AM0.05m
00:19AM0.04m
12:38PM0.04m
1:14AM0.02m
1:23PM0.03m
2:02AM0.01m
2:03PM0.02m
2:47AM0.00m
2:42PM0.02m
3:28AM0.01m
3:18PM0.03m
4:07AM0.02m
3:55PM0.04m
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:22
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
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7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
5
11
5
1
7
Temp °C
23
18
15
12
12
15
13
14
17
19
20
21
21
14
19
19
11
17
18
13
15
20
17
10
4
6
8
7
12
16
16
16
18
17
8
12
13
4
10
12
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
17
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
5
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
22
23
11
1
1
170
188
149
108
71
27
62
30
20
39
46
6
27
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
E
14
0.1
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
E
9
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
15
35
2
6
6
6
4
2
29
26
23
7
6
27
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
16
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
3
17
1
1
5
5
17
3
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
NE
3
2
NE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
4
1.7
SW
7
0.8
NW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
SW
3
Energy kJ
35
19
352
286
171
243
27
246
17
7
18
5
3
15
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
91
14
802
497
497
904
14
10
973
115
141
600
85
10
511
886
868
877
851
688
141
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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).

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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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