The surf forecast is 1 ft and choppy right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° NNE @ 2 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:52am / 3:12am
  • BUOY 41159
    SSE3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8am on Sun 3/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 22 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (95) 0.8 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (213) 3.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    3.3ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    24mph
    5.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    27mph
    6.4ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    14mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
  • Wednesday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    17mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    NE
  • Thursday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    11mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 23, 2025 @ 9:49pm.
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