Columbia St Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

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Columbia St Surf Guide

Columbia St in North Carolina is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.

Columbia St Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	consistent	19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Columbia St:

The best conditions reported for surf at Columbia St occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Columbia St (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Columbia St with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in November while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

14%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

80%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Columbia St Location Map

Interactive Columbia St surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Columbia St is Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Columbia St is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA), also in USA, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Columbia St Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:09 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	5	5	5	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Columbia St

Current tide and informaton

For Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, 1 km from Columbia St.

Next High Water: 11:39pm | 1.23m

Next Low Water: 04:46pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Columbia St Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Columbia St. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite