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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    62° E @ 1 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:30am / 11:30am
  • BUOY 41159
    SE1.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 8am on Thu 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (133) 0.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (182) 1.1 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    S
  • Sunday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Monday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 17, 2025 @ 9:49pm.
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