Columbia St Surf Forecast

/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.21° N 77.79° W)

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Columbia St surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT

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Columbia St surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Columbia St sea temperature is 24.3° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Columbia St this week:

The surf forecast for Columbia St over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Columbia St in the next 12 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Wed 24th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf	5AM (Wed 24th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful	2PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Columbia St over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E
Period(s) (?)	8	9	8	8	8	8	8	6	6	12	12	11	11	10	10	10	10	9	9	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	10	12	18	18	34	33	33	49	83	47	68	151	183	143	173	170	135	84	62	57	22
Wind (km/h)	S	SW	NE	SE	SE	ENE	E	NE	NE	E	NE	ENE	E	ESE	SE	SSE	SSW	SW	S	W	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	glass	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)	5:45PM 1.48		6:09AM 1.38	6:32PM 1.50		6:55AM 1.46	7:14PM 1.49		7:36AM 1.51	7:54PM 1.46		8:17AM 1.52		8:32PM 1.41	8:58AM 1.50		9:11PM 1.34	9:39AM 1.47		9:50PM 1.26	10:22AM 1.42
Low Tide / height (m)		12:11AM 0.16	12:19PM 0.12		12:56AM 0.12	1:08PM 0.11		1:38AM 0.11	1:54PM 0.12		2:17AM 0.11		2:36PM 0.14	2:53AM 0.13		3:14PM 0.18	3:25AM 0.17		3:50PM 0.24	3:55AM 0.23

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:00
Sunset	7:14	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:08	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	6	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	25	26	27	25	25	25	24	25	26	24	23	25	25	25	26	25	27	28	26	28
Feels °C (?)	25	25	28	26	26	25	24	24	23	24	24	23	25	28	27	28	28	30	29	27	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Columbia St (light winds from the SSE at BUOY-MBNN7 5 km from Columbia St). 0.5m 8s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 3s local chop from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Columbia St Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Columbia St provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Columbia St can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Columbia St 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 (Columbia St) 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 Columbia St 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.

Columbia St is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.