Columbia St surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 21 Feb 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
8.0° C
(Which is 12.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Columbia St this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Columbia St in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Feb 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 25th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 16°C on Sat morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.7
E
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.3
SSW
2
S
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)884566101010111246151614135899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65192822122891112884543102038
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
WSW
30
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
W
20
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
35
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
1.27
10:44AM
1.09
11:14PM
1.26
11:35AM
1.01
12:10AM
1.24
12:31PM
0.95
1:10AM
1.22
1:33PM
0.91
2:18AM
1.21
2:45PM
0.93
3:29AM
1.23
3:56PM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
-0.18
4:39AM
-0.04
4:43PM
-0.13
5:45AM
0.04
5:42PM
-0.07
7:03AM
0.09
6:55PM
-0.03
8:16AM
0.08
8:08PM
-0.04
9:17AM
0.04
9:12PM
-0.08
10:13AM
-0.02
10:11PM
-0.12
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05-
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3654-------------3---
Temp. °C1613131495674689121315171718181914
Feels °C (?)15910122-5-3-2-30224511131311161810
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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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