The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Ocracoke, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° WSW @ 14 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:01pm / 5:37am
  • BUOY 41025
    SW4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 8am on Tue 3/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (196) 4.5 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (116) 0.7 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    17mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    14mph
    2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    14mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    1ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    1mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    SW
  • Saturday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Sunday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 25, 2025 @ 9:52pm.
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