The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Emerald Isle, NC

WEATHER FORECAST
67° NE @ 19mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
12:31pm / 6:28pm
BUOY 41159
E6.9ft @ 6s
WATER TEMP
70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

SAT 24

SUN 25

MON 26

TUE 27

WED 28

6pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 6pm on Sat 10/24

WINDNE 19 mph

PRIMARYE (98) 4.3 ft @ 7 sec

SECONDARYESE (113) 0.8 ft @ 12 sec

TIDE LEVEL

High Tide,4 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Saturday, Oct 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
fair

NNE

17mph
4.3ft
8s
E
12pm
2+ ft
choppy

NE

18mph
4.3ft
7s
E
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

NE

19mph
4.3ft
7s
E

Sunday, Oct 25
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

NE

19mph
5.1ft
7s
E
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

NE

20mph
5.3ft
8s
E
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

NE

19mph
5.4ft
9s
E

Monday, Oct 26
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
fair

NNE

15mph
3.8ft
9s
ESE
12pm
3-4+ ft
fair

NE

16mph
4.2ft
9s
ESE
6pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

NE

13mph
4.2ft
10s
ESE

Tuesday, Oct 27
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
clean

NNE

9mph
3.7ft
10s
ESE
12pm
3+ ft
clean

NNE

13mph
3.3ft
10s
ESE
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

NE

13mph
3.7ft
10s
ESE

Wednesday, Oct 28
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
fair

NE

16mph
4.2ft
9s
E
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

NE

17mph
4.6ft
9s
E
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

NE

17mph
3.3ft
9s
ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft fair	NNE 17mph	4.3ft 8s E
12pm	2+ ft choppy	NE 18mph	4.3ft 7s E
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	NE 19mph	4.3ft 7s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	NE 19mph	5.1ft 7s E
12pm	3+ ft choppy	NE 20mph	5.3ft 8s E
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	NE 19mph	5.4ft 9s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft fair	NNE 15mph	3.8ft 9s ESE
12pm	3-4+ ft fair	NE 16mph	4.2ft 9s ESE
6pm	3-4+ ft choppy	NE 13mph	4.2ft 10s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft clean	NNE 9mph	3.7ft 10s ESE
12pm	3+ ft clean	NNE 13mph	3.3ft 10s ESE
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	NE 13mph	3.7ft 10s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft fair	NE 16mph	4.2ft 9s E
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	NE 17mph	4.6ft 9s E
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	NE 17mph	3.3ft 9s ESE

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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 24, 2026 @ 3:17pm.

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