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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° SSW @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:10am / 9:57am
  • BUOY 41110
    SE2.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 8am on Mon 5/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (123) 1.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (175) 1.1 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    6mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2026 @ 9:07pm.
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