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Atlantic Beach Surf Forecast
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Atlantic Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 21 Dec 2024 EST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atlantic Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Atlantic Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 24th Dec) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 27th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 28th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atlantic Beach over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 111 | 38 | 172 | 89 | 71 | 143 | 203 | 231 | 266 | 238 | 115 | 125 | 290 | 237 | 264 | 248 | 266 | 289 | 648 | 458 | 260 | 130 | 85 | 77 | 96 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:08AM 0.60 | 1:18PM 0.63 | 2:04AM 0.62 | 2:10PM 0.58 | 2:58AM 0.64 | 3:03PM 0.54 | 3:49AM 0.68 | 3:55PM 0.52 | 4:36AM 0.72 | 4:45PM 0.51 | 5:21AM 0.76 | 5:32PM 0.52 | 6:04AM 0.80 | 6:17PM 0.52 | 6:46AM 0.83 | 6:59PM 0.54 | 7:28AM 0.86 | 7:41PM 0.56 | 8:09AM 0.87 | 8:24PM 0.58 | 8:50AM 0.88 | 9:06PM 0.60 | 9:33AM 0.87 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:11PM 0.07 | 7:22AM 0.14 | 7:55PM 0.09 | 8:26AM 0.16 | 8:40PM 0.09 | 9:30AM 0.16 | 9:24PM 0.08 | 10:29AM 0.14 | 10:08PM 0.07 | 11:22AM 0.12 | 10:52PM 0.05 | 12:10PM 0.09 | 11:35PM 0.02 | 12:54PM 0.05 | 12:18AM -0.00 | 1:35PM 0.03 | 1:01AM -0.03 | 2:16PM 0.00 | 1:44AM -0.05 | 2:56PM -0.02 | 2:28AM -0.07 | 3:35PM -0.04 | 3:13AM -0.08 | |||||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 |
| Sunset | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 7 | 11 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 1 | -2 | -5 | -5 | -2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Icy conditions (max 15°C on Mon night, min 0°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Atlantic Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Atlantic Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Atlantic Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Atlantic Beach 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 (Atlantic Beach) 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 Atlantic Beach 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.
Atlantic Beach is 25 km (16 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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