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Shackleford Banks Surf Forecast
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Shackleford Banks surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA
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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 Friday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shackleford Banks in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Apr 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 19th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 23rd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shackleford Banks over the next 12 days.
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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| Energy (?) | 56 | 48 | 46 | 84 | 60 | 17 | 49 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 186 | 141 | 88 | 52 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 60 | 40 | 116 | 181 | 332 | 102 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 42 | 46 | 77 | 48 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | off | glass | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | off | on | on | on | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:43AM 0.58 | 7:03PM 0.60 | 7:25AM 0.59 | 7:44PM 0.64 | 8:05AM 0.60 | 8:22PM 0.67 | 8:42AM 0.61 | 8:57PM 0.69 | 9:18AM 0.61 | 9:32PM 0.71 | 9:54AM 0.61 | 10:06PM 0.72 | 10:30AM 0.60 | 10:43PM 0.72 | 11:08AM 0.59 | 11:21PM 0.71 | 11:48AM 0.57 | 12:04AM 0.70 | 12:32PM 0.55 | 12:52AM 0.68 | 1:24PM 0.55 | 1:48AM 0.66 | 2:24PM 0.55 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:25AM 0.11 | 12:50PM 0.11 | 1:14AM 0.09 | 1:29PM 0.09 | 1:58AM 0.07 | 2:05PM 0.08 | 2:39AM 0.05 | 2:40PM 0.06 | 3:18AM 0.04 | 3:13PM 0.06 | 3:56AM 0.04 | 3:47PM 0.06 | 4:34AM 0.05 | 4:22PM 0.06 | 5:12AM 0.06 | 4:59PM 0.07 | 5:53AM 0.07 | 5:39PM 0.08 | 6:38AM 0.09 | 6:26PM 0.09 | 7:29AM 0.10 | 7:20PM 0.09 | 8:25AM 0.11 | |||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 25 | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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