The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carolina Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° ESE @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:54am / 3:32pm
  • BUOY 41110
    SSE2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 8pm on Thu 7/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (161) 2.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (122) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    8mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SSE
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  • Saturday, Jul 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jul 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4ft
    6s
    S
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  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 4, 2025 @ 9:40am.
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