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Columbia St surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 EST
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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
10.6° C
 (Which is 9.9°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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 1st Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 1st Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 31st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)999991091099111010578911121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7740321617999881110107218518229318814480187
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
25
NNW
5
NW
20
SW
15
W
15
N
15
S
15
W
20
N
15
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
1.20
1:46PM
0.92
2:34AM
1.23
2:56PM
0.91
3:44AM
1.28
4:06PM
0.95
4:46AM
1.35
5:07PM
1.03
5:40AM
1.41
6:00PM
1.11
6:30AM
1.44
6:50PM
1.18
7:17AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:16PM
-0.09
8:27AM
0.05
8:20PM
-0.11
9:29AM
0.01
9:20PM
-0.15
10:27AM
-0.05
10:18PM
-0.20
11:24AM
-0.11
11:16PM
-0.25
12:17PM
-0.17
12:12AM
-0.29
1:06PM
-0.23
1:06AM
-0.31
Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07
Sunset5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C5-204445434146-1-1-1-7-3-1-3-1
Feels °C (?)-3-10-6-2-3000-3-2-5-20-9-10-10-16-12-9-9-7
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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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