Avon Pier surf break

Avon Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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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
22.8° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avon Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1.4
SSW
6
0.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
94
46
197
76
95
110
113
130
117
106
82
97
85
12
11
37
57
58
141
35
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
5
WNW
20
NNE
5
E
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
35
SSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:15AM0.72m
5:56PM0.95m
6:03AM0.68m
Low Tide
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
11:19AM-0.02m
00:21AM0.08m
11:58AM-0.00m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
3
9
1
1
1
3
21
9
4
3
2
3
5
1
5
5
Temp °C
25
25
21
21
24
24
25
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
23
23
23
24
23
25
23
25
22
23
21
23
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
8
7
46
95
76
44
41
27
52
51
34
21
21
19
12
11
37
57
58
51
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.6
SE
8
0.1
NE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
12
0.6
E
8
0.6
SE
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
19
18
38
1
14
7
7
6
6
3
6
44
31
5
5
4
3
3
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
7
7
4
6
3
5
4
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
6
0.7
SW
5
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
75
94
24
197
95
110
113
130
117
106
82
97
85
78
102
104
75
115
141
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
605
41
0
2056
0
41
403
118
82
356
118
118
163
87
60
86
87
60
87
29
132
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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