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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° WSW @ 4 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:55am / 9:48am
  • BUOY 41159
    S4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 11pm on Tue 6/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (183) 2.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jun 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jun 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    S
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 16, 2026 @ 9:15pm.
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