The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° WSW @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:32am / 10:11am
  • BUOY 41159
    S3.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 7am on Wed 11/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (86) 2 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (209) 1.3 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Nov 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    10mph
    2ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Nov 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    24mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    19mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Friday, Nov 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    17mph
    0.6ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    21mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    22mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Nov 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    24mph
    0.5ft
    15s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    21mph
    0.6ft
    14s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    15mph
    0.7ft
    14s
    E
  • Sunday, Nov 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    0.6ft
    13s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    0.6ft
    13s
    E
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Nov 20, 2024 @ 8:49pm.
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