The surf forecast is 1+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Surf City, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° SSW @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:50pm / 10:39pm
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Wed 10/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (125) 1.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (202) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    17mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    18mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    N
    14mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    N
    18mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    E
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 14, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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