The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    49° N @ 6 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:31am / 8:33am
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE3.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 2pm on Thu 3/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (86) 4.4 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    3.8ft
    9s
    E
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    23mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    12mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    E
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    19mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    E
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    19mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    15mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    26mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    E
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  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    7ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    6.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    6.6ft
    9s
    ENE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-North-West to West-South-West, and was updated Mar 20, 2026 @ 3:14am.
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