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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° SSW @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:23am / 3:55pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SE3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 8
SUN 9
MON 10
TUE 11
WED 12
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 3pm on Sat 8/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (145) 2.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
  • Monday, Aug 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.1ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Aug 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 8, 2026 @ 9:11am.
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