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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° SW @ 8 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:32am / 2:16pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SE3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 8pm on Sat 5/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (137) 2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (135) 0.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    18mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    15mph
    1ft
    12s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 10, 2026 @ 9:05am.
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