North Carolina:
Atlantic Beach Surf Report
Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!
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To determine this rating we take into account the wave height, swell period, swell direction, wind speed, & wind direction.
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The swell height of an ocean buoy doesn't necessarily reflect the height of breaking waves at the beach. For breaking waves to form, the swell must literally collide with something: beaches, underwater shelves, and reefs are common examples. Even when the swell is the same, the breaking wave height might be totally different, for example, at a beach break with a gradual sloping bottom than it is at a rocky reef break where the wave will pick up more quickly.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!
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Wave Height: N/A ft
Swell Period: 0 secs
Swell Direction: N/A
Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction: Cross Shore (N/A)
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TONIGHT
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
NORTHEAST 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET. NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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Last Updated: February 4, 2012, 7:43 pm EST
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