The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Wrightsville Beach, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    71° W @ 1 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:57am / 12:11pm
  • BUOY 41110
    SE3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 5am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (124) 1.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (129) 2.2 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    6mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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