The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° ENE @ 7 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:44am / 5:00pm
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
SUN 27
MON 28
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Wed 4/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (109) 2.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (45) 0.4 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Friday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Apr 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Apr 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    7mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 24, 2025 @ 9:40am.
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