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Columbia St surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
13.0° C
 (Which is 7.5°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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Columbia St in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 17th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 17th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.5
E
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.9
SE
2.2
SSE
1.3
SE
2.3
S
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)858677767888988998999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1113911261916154278440022201121151291071028893124
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
SE
20
SW
15
WSW
5
N
15
ESE
10
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
W
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
ENE
20
NNE
20
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
1.04
3:40PM
0.80
4:30AM
1.09
4:44PM
0.88
5:23AM
1.16
5:36PM
1.00
6:08AM
1.23
6:21PM
1.13
6:50AM
1.29
7:03PM
1.25
7:31AM
1.32
7:45PM
1.35
8:12AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.20
10:08AM
0.23
10:09PM
0.15
10:53AM
0.16
10:59PM
0.07
11:37AM
0.08
11:49PM
-0.01
12:20PM
-0.00
12:39AM
-0.09
1:04PM
-0.09
1:28AM
-0.16
1:47PM
-0.16
2:16AM
-0.20
2:29PM
-0.20
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16-
Sunset--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C59151415171920192121202051085109713
Feels °C (?)-241111131317171821181515-231-143210
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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.

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