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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° ESE @ 5 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:25pm / 6:55pm
  • BUOY 41159
    E2.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
SUN 13
3pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 3pm on Wed 9/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (123) 2.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SE
  • Thursday, Sep 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Sep 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Sep 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
  • Sunday, Sep 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 9, 2026 @ 9:05am.
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