The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Carolina Beach, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    74° S @ 6 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:57am / 1:17am
  • BUOY 41110
    SE3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 5am on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (136) 2.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (127) 0.2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    3ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 3:05am.
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