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Croatan Beach is seeing solid sets with long-period swell pushing in from the east-southeast, giving the waves good punch and shape for a beach break. The wind is light and sideshore from the east, improving conditions without trashing the session. The tide is rising around mid-height but scoring poorly, so expect average wave performance until the high tide peaks. Overall, it’s a decent spot to hit if you want some energy and clean rides before conditions shift.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft ESE swell at 15 seconds, E wind at 7 mph, rising tide near 3.4 ft, water temp 67°F, air temp 75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F • Wind E 7 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 8.7/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.6 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Playable energy (~306 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ESE (109°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A lower tide score of 3.4/10 suggests marginal conditions, where tide height may limit consistency or wave quality.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 3.38 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.
Next Tide: High at 5:22 PM (3.7 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: E @ 7 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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