The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Ocracoke, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    47° N @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:08am / 8:42am
  • BUOY 41025
    ENE4.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7am on Mon 12/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 23 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (109) 2.2 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (45) 4.4 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ENE
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  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    23mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    26mph
    6.4ft
    6s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    18mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SW
  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    19mph
    4.4ft
    5s
    SW
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  • Friday, Dec 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.9ft
    11s
    E
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 22, 2025 @ 8:19pm.
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