Croatan Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

0-1FT

Shin to knee

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

2.7FT5s
S172º
0.2FT9s
ESE115º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

15KTSSW

22kts gusts, Offshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

3.1FT

Temperature

80°F

spotName Wind & Weather
93ºF

Rashguard

Tim Kent

Virginia Forecast

Tim Kent

Today

Minimal SE swell traces -- mainly flat with the odd shin to knee high wave. Mostly offshore winds.

Midday: Small mostly unrideable summertime surf at lunch around the higher tide. Pretty clean still, with gentle SW/SSW winds.

Afternoon Outlook: Look for some southerly side texture to develop at times, with minor surf for the logs at best.

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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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