The surf forecast is 2+ ft and fairly clean right now for Atlantic Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° WSW @ 11 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:10pm / 9:18am
  • BUOY 41159
    SSW4.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Sat 4/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (131) 1.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (199) 2.5 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    17mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SE
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    1.9ft
    3s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    SW
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  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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