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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 11 Mar 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croatan this week:
The surf forecast for Croatan over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croatan in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croatan over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sun 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 153 | 131 | 111 | 82 | 64 | 47 | 53 | 56 | 121 | 96 | 77 | 83 | 239 | 488 | 788 | 593 | 376 | 216 | 161 | 90 | 67 | 40 | 45 | 38 | 49 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 12 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:29AM 1.02 | 7:45PM 1.03 | 8:05AM 1.02 | 8:23PM 1.07 | 8:39AM 1.01 | 8:59PM 1.10 | 9:13AM 0.98 | 9:34PM 1.10 | 9:46AM 0.94 | 10:09PM 1.09 | 10:21AM 0.89 | 10:45PM 1.05 | 10:56AM 0.84 | 11:22PM 1.01 | 11:34AM 0.80 | 12:02AM 0.97 | 12:15PM 0.76 | 12:47AM 0.93 | 1:03PM 0.73 | 1:40AM 0.90 | 2:02PM 0.72 | 2:43AM 0.90 | 3:11PM 0.73 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:10AM -0.01 | 1:40PM 0.01 | 1:54AM -0.03 | 2:14PM -0.02 | 2:33AM -0.04 | 2:46PM -0.03 | 3:10AM -0.02 | 3:17PM -0.02 | 3:46AM 0.00 | 3:48PM 0.01 | 4:21AM 0.05 | 4:21PM 0.05 | 4:59AM 0.09 | 4:56PM 0.10 | 5:40AM 0.14 | 5:35PM 0.15 | 6:26AM 0.19 | 6:22PM 0.19 | 7:17AM 0.22 | 7:17PM 0.22 | 8:15AM 0.23 | 8:19PM 0.22 | 9:16AM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sun 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Croatan Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Croatan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Croatan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Croatan 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 (Croatan) 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 Croatan 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.
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