The surf forecast is 2 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Carolina Beach, NC
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station MBIN7 - Masonboro Island, NC89° WSW @ 13 → 20mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.8:33pm / 2:02pm
- BUOY 41110Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 41110SSE
2.6ft @ 8s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station JMPN779° Trunks/Bikini
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
2am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 2am on Fri 7/18

TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide3.2 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jul 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1-2 ftchoppySW15mph1.5ft7sSE12pm 1-2 ftchoppySW13mph1.6ft7sSE6pm 2 ftchoppySSW17mph1.7ft8sSE - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jul 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftfairSW6mph1.6ft8sSE12pm 1-2 ftchoppySSW9mph1.6ft8sSE6pm 2 ftchoppySSW16mph1.6ft8sSE - Sunday, Jul 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 0-1 ftfairSW10mph1.5ft8sSE12pm 1+ ftchoppySSW11mph1.4ft8sSE6pm 1+ ftchoppySW13mph1.4ft8sESE - Monday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftcleanW6mph1.3ft9sESE12pm 1+ ftcleanSSE2mph1.3ft9sSE6pm 1+ ftchoppySSE9mph1.3ft9sSE - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1-2 ftchoppyNE9mph2ft6sS12pm 2 ftchoppyENE16mph3.2ft4sENE6pm 2-4 ftchoppyENE19mph5.1ft6sENE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 3:41pm.
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