The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy right now for Atlantic Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° SW @ 9 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:03am / 6:40am
  • BUOY 41159
    S3.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 8am on Tue 7/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (193) 2.2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (130) 1.5 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jul 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jul 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Jul 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    4ft
    7s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Jul 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 8, 2025 @ 9:46pm.
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