The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° SW @ 8 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:55am / 2:52am
  • BUOY 41159
    SE4.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 8
SUN 9
MON 10
TUE 11
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 11pm on Fri 8/7
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (135) 3.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    11mph
    3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    13mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    18mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Monday, Aug 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    19mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Aug 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-North-West to West-South-West, and was updated Aug 7, 2026 @ 9:07pm.
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