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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    44° NW @ 17 → 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:21am / 6:45am
  • BUOY 41159
    WNW4.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 7am on Sun 1/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (185) 2.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (146) 1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    2ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    2ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    15mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2ft
    10s
    SE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    16mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 8:16pm.
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