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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° SSW @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:42am / 6:15am
  • BUOY 41159
    S3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2pm on Mon 7/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (173) 3.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (127) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Jul 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Jul 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Jul 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Jul 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    5.2ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 8, 2025 @ 3:45am.
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