The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy right now for Atlantic Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SSW @ 17 → 25mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:57pm / 10:10am
  • BUOY 41159
    SSE5.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 8pm on Sat 4/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (150) 2.9 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (166) 0.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    5ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    5.8ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    16mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    19mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Apr 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    21mph
    4.7ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    22mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    20mph
    5ft
    9s
    E
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  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 5, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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