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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    68° SSE @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:49pm / 8:49am
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE4.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 8pm on Thu 4/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (139) 3.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    S
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 3, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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