The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Surf City, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° S @ 2 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:25am / 4:09pm
  • BUOY 41159
    E4.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 8pm on Thu 3/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (173) 2.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (24) 3.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    2ft
    5s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    6.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    6.9ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    8.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    8.4ft
    8s
    S
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  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 9:10am.
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