The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Atlantic Beach, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° WSW @ 5 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:29am / 4:02am
  • BUOY 41159
    ESE3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (157) 1.9 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (100) 0.3 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    15mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    16mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    10mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 3:45am.
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