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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° SW @ 9 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:05pm / 4:39pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SE3.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Fri 7/24
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (135) 2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (200) 2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 24, 2026 @ 3:14pm.
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