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Atlantic Beach Surf Guide
Atlantic Beach in North Carolina is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.
Atlantic Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3.8 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Atlantic Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Atlantic Beach occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
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What's the best time of year to surf Atlantic Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Atlantic Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumnand most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in September while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Atlantic Beach Location Map
Interactive Atlantic Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Atlantic Beach is Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT) in USA, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Atlantic Beach is Craven Co Rgnl (New Bern) Airport (EWN), also in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.
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Atlantic Beach Surf Forecasts:
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Credit: Charles Lowe
Atlantic Beach Sea Temperature
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Atlantic Beach won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.Current Temp*: 25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Atlantic Beach
Surf stats for Atlantic Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Average Swell
Wind History at Atlantic Beach
Wind stats for Atlantic Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Average Wind
Atlantic Beach Reviews:
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Ratings
Based on 3 votes.
- Overall:3.8
- Quality on a good day:2.5
- Consistency of Surf:2.5
- Difficulty Level:2.0
- Wind and Kite Surfing:4.0
- Crowds:3.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Will from United States
“I've been going to Atlantic Beach for 10+ years and the waves may not always be great, but there are days where sand bars develop often to create nice 4-6ft waves 100 yards or so away from shore. I've caught plenty that would carry me almost 100 yards. The other reviewer must not have gone there too often because only on some occasions the waves will be breaking too close to surf. On another note, it is a nice place to lounge about enjoying the sun and water.”
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Triple S Pier
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Shackleford Banks
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Bogue Pier
- Beach/jetty
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The Point
- Sandbar
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Topsail Island
- Beach/jetty
- 3.8
Reliability: fairly consistent
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SandbarWave Buoys Nearest To Atlantic Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyOnslow Bay Outer Buoy36 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOnslow Bay Outer, NC36 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyMasonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC68 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyDiamond Shoals Buoy79 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyOcean Crest Pier Buoy98 mi
