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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SSW @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:36pm / 2:16pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SSW3.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    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
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (196) 3.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (128) 1.2 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jul 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    3ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    15mph
    4.4ft
    5s
    E
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 3:41pm.
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