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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    57° SSW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:20am / 8:29am
  • BUOY 41159
    SE3.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 7am on Thu 3/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (124) 3.1 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    SE
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 5, 2026 @ 8:14pm.
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