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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° SSE @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:14pm / 10:45am
  • BUOY 41110
    SSE1.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 7pm on Wed 1/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (187) 1.6 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (95) 0.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    7mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NNW
    19mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SE
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  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 8, 2026 @ 8:10am.
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