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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° ENE @ 7 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:12pm / 1:07pm
  • BUOY 41108
    E3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 25
THU 26
FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 29
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 2am on Wed 3/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (77) 4.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    4ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    4ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    E
  • Thursday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Friday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    5.1ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    E
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 25, 2026 @ 3:15pm.
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