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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° NE @ 14 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:29am / 11:14am
  • BUOY 41025
    N5.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2pm on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (90) 2.9 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (119) 0.2 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    E
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    31mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    SW
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    14mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    21mph
    6.1ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 3:09am.
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