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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° S @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:16am / 5:59pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SE2.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 26
SAT 27
SUN 28
MON 29
TUE 30
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 6/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (131) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (158) 1.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jun 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Jun 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jun 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jun 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jun 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 26, 2026 @ 9:06am.
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