The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Emerald Isle, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° SW @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:11am / 2:13am
  • BUOY 41159
    SSE5.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 8am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (185) 6.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    SE
  • Friday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 9:44pm.
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