Columbia St Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.21° N 77.79° W

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Columbia St sea temperature is
26.1° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Columbia St surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 98 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Columbia St this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Columbia St in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Columbia St over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
1
S
6
0.3
SE
7
1
SSW
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
E
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
8
0.9
S
5
1.1
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
7
9
60
7
65
20
20
19
8
17
37
37
0
23
21
14
21
33
47
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
W
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:46AM1.19m
2:27PM1.30m
2:38AM1.09m
3:25PM1.30m
3:34AM1.02m
4:23PM1.30m
4:33AM0.97m
5:18PM1.33m
5:28AM0.96m
6:06PM1.35m
6:16AM0.96m
6:48PM1.37m
6:57AM0.97m
Low Tide
8:02PM0.13m
8:30AM0.03m
9:06PM0.16m
9:21AM0.04m
10:02PM0.18m
10:07AM0.05m
10:53PM0.19m
10:51AM0.06m
11:42PM0.20m
11:33AM0.08m
00:28AM0.19m
12:16PM0.09m
1:13AM0.18m
12:58PM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
29
27
29
28
29
31
31
29
26
27
25
27
27
26
29
30
28
31
33
29
30
Feels °C
28
27
29
27
29
31
31
32
25
26
26
29
26
26
29
28
28
31
33
28
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SE
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
6
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
15
6
9
6
5
36
39
20
20
19
21
17
37
14
99
23
74
49
21
30
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
6
6
3
3
3
7
7
18
7
3
7
7
12
21
14
33
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
6
5
3
7
5
9
3
9
14
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.5
SSE
6
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
4
1
S
6
1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.9
S
5
1.1
S
7
0.8
WSW
5
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
1
21
7
9
60
77
65
5
9
8
37
107
24
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
855
748
1691
741
33
621
1
114
111
736
596
871
2012
1184
284
1092
300
245
924
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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 16 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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