The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Atlantic Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° NNE @ 15 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:42pm / 6:18am
  • BUOY 41159
    NE2.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 7am on Wed 11/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (197) 2.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (129) 0.3 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Nov 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    S
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  • Thursday, Nov 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    0.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    0.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Friday, Nov 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    12s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    0.9ft
    2s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Nov 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    4ft
    5s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Nov 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    15mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    18mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Nov 19, 2025 @ 8:12pm.
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