The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy right now for Carolina Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° E @ 11 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:14pm / 7:13pm
  • BUOY 41110
    SE4.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 2am on Mon 10/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (113) 4.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Oct 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Oct 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Oct 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    3mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Thursday, Oct 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    6.3ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NE
    25mph
    7.6ft
    7s
    ENE
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  • Friday, Oct 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    7.4ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    8ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    7.7ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 6, 2025 @ 3:08pm.
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