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Croatan Jetty is holding solid, with clean waves shaped by an east swell aligning well with the jetty. The tide is dropping near low, which keeps the waves punchy and well-defined over the beach break. East winds around 8 mph are fair and sideshore, improving conditions and letting the surf stay fairly open. It’s a good session with a solid swell that should please most all levels.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft east swell with an 8 second rhythm, east wind at 8 mph, dropping tide near 1.3 ft, water temperature 78F, air temperature 78F.
Sunny, 78°F • Wind E 8 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 9.4/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.6 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Light energy (~163 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the E (85°) | 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 1.28 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 improves as the surf window opens.
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