The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Emerald Isle, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    91° SW @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:48pm / 12:20pm
  • BUOY 41159
    2.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (140) 1.6 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (199) 1.6 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    6mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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