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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° WSW @ 15 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:37am / 11:24am
  • BUOY 41025
    SSW5.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 23
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
FRI 27
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sun 3/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (110) 2.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (180) 2.7 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    25mph
    5.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    28mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NNE
    28mph
    1ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    28mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    E
  • Wednesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    3ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    ESE
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  • Friday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    4ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 23, 2026 @ 3:10am.
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