Croatan Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

1-2FT

Knee to thigh

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

1.5FT6s
E83º
0.9FT8s
ESE115º
1.2FT5s
SE145º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

7KTSESE

7kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

1.8FT

Temperature

76°F

spotName Wind & Weather
82ºF

1mm wetsuit

Tim Kent

Virginia Forecast

Tim Kent

Today

Decent surf for mid-July with light onshore winds. Better spots see waist high surf.

Afternoon Outlook: The size of the surf looks to ease over the PM, but the lower/incoming tide should offer something worthwhile for the bigger boards.

Croatan Surf Forecast

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Croatan Surf Guide

Nestled next to the state military reservation of Camp Pendleton, not to be confused with the one in Southern California, the southernmost part of Croatan is popular due in part to the large parking area at the end of Vanderbilt Avenue. Framed with poles and fences to warn you to avoid drifting too far south -- the nearest road within Camp Pendleton is "Rifle Range Road" -- this zone really likes SE swells like those from tropical cyclones.

The easy parking access and the fact it is the... 
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