The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Carolina Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° WNW @ 6 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:40am / 8:11am
  • BUOY 41110
    SE3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 11
SAT 12
SUN 13
MON 14
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 8am on Thu 7/10
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (147) 2.9 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (113) 0.2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jul 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Jul 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SE
  • Monday, Jul 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Jul 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 10, 2025 @ 9:42pm.
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