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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° SSW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:59pm / 9:00pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SE4.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 2am on Wed 10/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (137) 3.6 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (130) 0.4 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Oct 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Thursday, Oct 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    4ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    5.6ft
    6s
    E
  • Friday, Oct 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    6.5ft
    8s
    E
  • Saturday, Oct 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    6.8ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    7.6ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    6.6ft
    9s
    E
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  • Sunday, Oct 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    4.9ft
    12s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    4ft
    12s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 8, 2025 @ 3:08pm.
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