The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy right now for Surf City, NC
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station E7222 - Emerald Isle86° SSW @ 6 → 11mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.8:36pm / 2:16pm
- BUOY 41159Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 41159SSW
3.9ft @ 5s
- WATER TEMPNo nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.82° Trunks/Bikini
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
2am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2am on Fri 7/18

TIDE LEVEL
High Tide3.5 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jul 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftchoppySW11mph2.7ft5sS12pm 1-2 ftchoppySSW12mph1.4ft8sSE6pm 2 ftchoppySSW17mph3.4ft5sSSW - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jul 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftfairS5mph1.5ft8sSE12pm 1+ ftchoppySW7mph1.5ft8sSE6pm 2 ftchoppySSW15mph3.1ft5sSSW - Sunday, Jul 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftfairWSW6mph2.6ft5sSSW12pm 1+ ftfairWSW7mph2.1ft5sSSW6pm 1-2 ftchoppySSW8mph3ft5sSSW - Monday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftcleanW6mph1.9ft5sS12pm 1 ftcleanSE1mph1.2ft9sSE6pm 1 ftfairSE8mph1.2ft9sSE - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1-2 ftfairNE7mph2.1ft6sS12pm 2 ftchoppyENE13mph2.7ft4sENE6pm 2-3+ ftchoppyENE15mph4.4ft5sE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 3:41pm.
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