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Croatan Beach has playable waves coming from the south-southeast, but the swell is weak with a short interval, so the sets are small and close together. The east wind is steady and mild, creating some sideshore texture without drastically messing up the surf. The tide is dropping near low but still providing good water coverage for this beach break, making for manageable conditions. Overall, it's a mellow session that’s worth a look if you’re up for light surfing with some shape.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft weak swell from SSE, east wind 7 mph, dropping tide near 2 ft, water temp 74°F, air temp 86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F • Wind E 7 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.7/10 reflects very small size and limited swell energy.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.3 ft with an interval of 4 seconds with Weak energy (~63 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSE (162°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 7.9/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.98 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 7:22 PM (0.7 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 remains consistent through the surf window.
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