The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Cape Lookout, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° E @ 18 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:15am / 4:02am
  • BUOY 41159
    SE3.6ft @ 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 2 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 ENE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (70) 1.4 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (164) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    NE
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    NE
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 3:45am.
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