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Croatan Beach is holding solid swell with clean, playable waves lined up from the ENE. The tide is dropping but still near a good level for decent peels on this beach break. East winds are steady and fair, giving the surf a slight bump but nothing too rough. Overall, it’s shaping up to be a solid session with good energy and no junky wind making it tough.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft ENE swell at 8 seconds, east wind at 8 mph, dropping tide around 1.7 ft, water temperature 78°F air temperature.
Sunny, 78°F • Wind E 8 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 9.6/10 reflects very small size.
Swell Detail: Around 2.3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Light energy (~126 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (78°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.74 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 6:22 PM (1 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 @ 8 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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