The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy right now for Emerald Isle, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° SW @ 12 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:08am / 4:37pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SW3.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 11
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 1pm on Thu 6/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (206) 2.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (122) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jun 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jun 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jun 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
  • Sunday, Jun 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    4.9ft
    5s
    S
  • Monday, Jun 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 11, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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