The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Ocracoke, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° ENE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:40pm / 7:22pm
  • BUOY 41025
    ENE6.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
SUN 27
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Tue 7/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (128) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (175) 0.7 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jul 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    26mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    5ft
    7s
    E
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  • Thursday, Jul 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    E
  • Friday, Jul 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jul 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    11mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Sunday, Jul 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 23, 2025 @ 9:43am.
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