The surf forecast is 1+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Wrightsville Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° S @ 8 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:47pm / 11:42am
  • BUOY 41110
    SE1.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 1pm on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (137) 1.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (80) 0.6 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 9:03am.
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