The surf forecast is 2 ft and fairly clean right now for Emerald Isle, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    42° NE @ 8 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:36pm / 6:17am
  • BUOY 41159
    SE5.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 7am on Mon 2/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (170) 4.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (18) 2.3 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Feb 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    19mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SSE
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  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    2.6ft
    4s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    4.4ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 16, 2026 @ 8:10pm.
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