The surf forecast is 2 ft and light sideshore texture right now for Surf City, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° WSW @ 1 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:45am / 1:34am
  • BUOY 41159
    SSW4.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 2am on Wed 7/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (191) 3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (130) 1.2 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    3ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    S
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 7, 2026 @ 9:14pm.
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