The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Emerald Isle, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SSW @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:17pm / 10:12am
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE2.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 25
FRI 26
SAT 27
SUN 28
MON 29
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 8pm on Wed 9/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (121) 1.9 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Sep 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Friday, Sep 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Sep 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    SSE
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  • Monday, Sep 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 25, 2025 @ 9:06am.
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