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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° WSW @ 13 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:12am / 2:52pm
  • BUOY 41110
    SSE4.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 10am on Wed 7/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (184) 4.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    S
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    4mph
    2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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