The surf forecast is 1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Emerald Isle, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° SE @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:53am / 6:22pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SSW2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 3pm on Tue 8/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (132) 0.7 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (165) 1.2 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 25, 2026 @ 9:06am.
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