The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and choppy right now for Surf City, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° SSW @ 12 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:56pm / 5:22pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SSE7.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and choppy at 2am on Sun 7/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (139) 7.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jul 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    17mph
    7.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    16mph
    7.1ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    SSE
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  • Monday, Jul 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    S
  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
  • Wednesday, Jul 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
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  • Thursday, Jul 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 6, 2025 @ 3:43pm.
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