The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carolina Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° S @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:09am / 3:21am
  • BUOY 41110
    ESE2.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 8am on Sun 3/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (102) 0.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (196) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    0.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    12mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 23, 2025 @ 9:49pm.
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