The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    76° ESE @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:12pm / 6:50pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SSE3.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
TUE 2
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 4pm on Fri 5/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (149) 2.3 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (75) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    26mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    NE
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    4.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Monday, Jun 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    E
  • Tuesday, Jun 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    6.1ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    6.3ft
    8s
    NE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West-North-West to West-South-West, and was updated May 29, 2026 @ 3:15pm.
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