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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° NE @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:32am / 6:01pm
  • BUOY 41159
    ENE8.2ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
SUN 27
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 6pm on Wed 9/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNE 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (76) 4.6 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    N
    16mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    N
    16mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Sep 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNE
    18mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Friday, Sep 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    15mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    16mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    18mph
    2.4ft
    12s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Sep 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    2ft
    13s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    12mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    E
  • Sunday, Sep 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    11s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 23, 2026 @ 3:15pm.
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