The surf forecast is 2+ ft and choppy right now for Ocracoke, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° S @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:33am / 8:55am
  • BUOY 41025
    ESE3.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 7am on Wed 1/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (124) 2.7 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (29) 1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    3ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    13mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    14mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    3.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    11mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    N
    16mph
    3.4ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    34mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    31mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    29mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    28mph
    7.7ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    20mph
    7.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    20mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 21, 2026 @ 8:09pm.
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