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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    51° NNE @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:20pm / 10:08am
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE3.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 7pm on Thu 1/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (132) 2.4 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    11mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    5ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    5.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    5.9ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    S
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  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    21mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 23, 2026 @ 8:11am.
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