Avon Pier surf break

Avon Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 17 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
20.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 19th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 19th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
5
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
39
31
32
41
50
45
46
50
101
65
47
96
74
59
42
50
26
22
20
22
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
NNE
0
E
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:10AM0.77m
8:39PM1.25m
9:03AM0.74m
9:30PM1.24m
9:59AM0.71m
10:23PM1.20m
10:59AM0.69m
11:19PM1.14m
12:04PM0.69m
00:18AM1.06m
1:11PM0.71m
1:20AM0.98m
2:19PM0.75m
2:23AM0.90m
Low Tide
1:59PM-0.16m
3:18AM-0.14m
2:49PM-0.14m
4:12AM-0.14m
3:42PM-0.10m
5:09AM-0.12m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:05
1
Temp °C
21
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
21
22
24
24
24
24
24
19
20
21
23
22
21
22
21
20
22
23
21
24
24
23
26
23
23
24
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
41
39
31
32
41
50
45
46
50
101
65
47
96
74
59
42
50
23
21
20
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.5
SE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
17
6
1
1
7
7
5
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
11
11
8
4
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
19
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
5
0.3
NE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
8
12
12
11
7
1
6
16
7
7
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.4
SW
4
0.7
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
Energy kJ
14
16
12
5
5
10
5
5
10
4
13
32
11
4
1
1
26
22
17
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
60
498
163
14
1319
363
0
403
583
14
540
163
0
1319
20
8
356
356
73
491
263
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
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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