The surf forecast is 1+ ft and clean right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° SW @ 6 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:18am / 8:21am
  • BUOY 41159
    S3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 29
SUN 30
MON 31
TUE 1
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 11pm on Fri 8/28
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (190) 2.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (112) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    2ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    13mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    ESE
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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 28, 2026 @ 9:02pm.
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