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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    39° N @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:53pm / 11:24am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    S1.8ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 1am on Mon 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (191) 3.9 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (112) 0.2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    S
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    11mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    16mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    15mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    15mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    15mph
    0.6ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    13mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Friday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    21mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    20mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2025 @ 2:46pm.
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