The surf forecast is 2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° SW @ 14 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:35pm / 7:41am
  • BUOY 41159
    SSW3.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 8pm on Tue 5/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (89) 2.1 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (204) 4.2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    14mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    E
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  • Thursday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    13mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    22mph
    6ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
  • Saturday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    19mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    16mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    S
  • Sunday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    15mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    N
    11mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 8, 2024 @ 9:46am.
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