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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° E @ 13 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:23am / 3:53pm
  • BUOY 41110
    E3.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Thu 3/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (175) 2.2 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (121) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    3ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    E
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    6.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    7ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    25mph
    8ft
    8s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 9:10am.
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