The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Atlantic Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° W @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:16am / 9:56am
  • BUOY 41159
    SSW3.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
SAT 27
SUN 28
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 1pm on Tue 12/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (182) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (121) 1.1 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    11mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Friday, Dec 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    17mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    15mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Dec 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    16mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Dec 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    15mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Dec 24, 2025 @ 2:08am.
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