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Abalone St. Surf Forecast, North Carolina

North Carolina

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Abalone St. surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
4.95s
Wind
16mph
SSW / Gusts 25mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 9sENE
Wind Swell
3.8ft @ 5sSSE

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with light winds out of the SSW.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SE|5mph SSW
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with 13mph SSW winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|12-15mph SSW
Thu, Apr 21-2ft
Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with 7mph from the SW.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ESE|7-9mph S
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Abalone St. Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
SW
Season
Fall

Abalone St. is a mellow beach break located on North Carolina's Outer Banks, offering forgiving sand-bottom waves perfect for learning and progression. With its SSW-facing orientation, the spot picks up Atlantic swells efficiently during fall and winter months when consistent swell patterns dominate the region. The protected beach environment and light crowds make it an ideal escape for surfers seeking quality waves without the intensity of more famous breaks.

Strong currentsOccasional sandbars shifting

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Abalone St. Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Abalone St.?
The current wave height at Abalone St. is 1-2ft with a 4.95s swell period. Wind is SSW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Abalone St. surf forecast?
Our Abalone St. forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Abalone St.?
The current breaking wave height at Abalone St. is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.2ft ENE primary swell at 9s, a 3.8ft SSE wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Abalone St.?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Abalone St. is Sunday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 3ft waves, a 8.25s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.