The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Surf City, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    53° SW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:09am / 2:32am
  • BUOY 41159
    SSW6.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 1
MON 2
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 7am on Thu 2/26
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (193) 3.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (111) 0.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Feb 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Feb 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    S
  • Saturday, Feb 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Sunday, Mar 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Monday, Mar 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    5.5ft
    6s
    E
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 26, 2026 @ 8:13pm.
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