The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° N @ 13 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:36am / 11:10am
  • BUOY 41159
    ENE4.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 8am on Thu 9/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (54) 3.5 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (116) 2.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Sep 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    25mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    25mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Sep 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    25mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Sep 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    5.4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Monday, Sep 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    5.9ft
    8s
    E
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Sep 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    6ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    6.3ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    6.2ft
    7s
    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 Sep 11, 2025 @ 9:08pm.
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