The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy right now for Surf City, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° ESE @ 9 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:26am / 6:04pm
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 6pm on Tue 9/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (107) 3.2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    4ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Sep 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    7mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
  • Thursday, Sep 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 8, 2026 @ 3:16pm.
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