Avon Pier surf break

Avon Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDT
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Avon Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avon Pier sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avon Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Avon Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avon Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avon Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
E
7
0.8
S
5
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.8
SSE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
52
49
273
143
95
80
65
67
38
35
24
35
46
41
41
47
33
32
25
25
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
NE
5
SSW
20
SSW
5
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:59AM0.69m
11:19PM1.14m
12:04PM0.69m
00:18AM1.06m
1:11PM0.71m
1:20AM0.98m
2:19PM0.75m
2:23AM0.90m
3:22PM0.80m
3:25AM0.83m
4:20PM0.86m
4:22AM0.77m
5:11PM0.91m
Low Tide
4:40PM-0.04m
6:07AM-0.10m
5:44PM0.02m
7:05AM-0.08m
6:54PM0.08m
8:04AM-0.06m
8:08PM0.11m
8:59AM-0.05m
9:21PM0.12m
9:50AM-0.04m
10:29PM0.11m
10:37AM-0.02m
11:28PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
3
1
6
1
2
2
4
2
Temp °C
23
24
24
24
24
25
21
23
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
24
25
24
23
25
24
23
24
22
23
24
25
23
26
26
25
25
24
25
26
25
25
25
23
22
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.8
SSE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
51
52
49
150
143
95
80
65
28
38
26
20
35
46
41
41
47
33
32
25
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
E
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
9
9
8
8
8
7
6
11
16
36
35
24
14
19
20
19
16
20
20
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
7
7
7
7
7
6
14
6
6
20
3
3
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.4
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
4
1
S
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SW
4
Energy kJ
13
13
34
273
67
13
19
19
30
23
23
16
26
40
4
28
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
70
403
247
21
617
0
20
0
21
0
26
29
0
41
29
0
285
118
60
163
65
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Avon Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Avon Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Avon Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Avon Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Avon Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Avon Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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