The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Surf City, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    88° SSW @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:03pm / 11:42am
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE3.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 2
THU 3
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Wed 9/2
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (131) 2.2 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    SE
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Sep 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Sep 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    0.7ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 2, 2026 @ 9:03am.
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