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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    59° S @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:56pm / 9:22pm
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE4.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 2am on Fri 3/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (114) 2.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    0mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
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  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    4.1ft
    5s
    E
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 20, 2026 @ 3:36pm.
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