The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy right now for Atlantic Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SW @ 11 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:22pm / 1:27pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SE2.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 4pm on Fri 9/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (180) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (135) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Sep 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Sep 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    4.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Monday, Sep 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    E
  • Tuesday, Sep 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 4, 2026 @ 3:30pm.
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