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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    38° NNE @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:39am / 8:04am
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE2.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 7am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (132) 1.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (219) 1.3 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    14mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    2ft
    10s
    SE
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2ft
    10s
    SE
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    11mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    SE
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    25mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    22mph
    5.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNE
    23mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 8:17pm.
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