The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and choppy right now for Surf City, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° SW @ 6 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:28pm / 5:10pm
  • BUOY 41159
    SSE4.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 8pm on Tue 5/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (166) 3.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (126) 0.2 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    2.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 26, 2026 @ 3:21pm.
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