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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° E @ 2 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:20am / 9:03am
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE3.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2am on Wed 7/1
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (103) 2.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (123) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jul 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    3mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jul 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jul 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jul 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.9ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 30, 2026 @ 9:09pm.
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