The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Emerald Isle, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° S @ 6 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:34am / 6:12pm
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 26
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 2pm on Sun 7/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (127) 1.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    3ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    S
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 26, 2026 @ 9:01am.
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