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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° SW @ 13 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:19am / 11:21am
  • BUOY 41159
    SE4.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 8
MON 9
TUE 10
WED 11
THU 12
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sat 3/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (126) 2 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (172) 1.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    S
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Mar 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Mar 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Mar 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    27mph
    7.2ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    27mph
    6.8ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    21mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Mar 8, 2026 @ 3:16am.
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