Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Isle Beach/pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Isle Beach/pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Isle Beach/pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Isle Beach/pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for the Ocean Isle Beach area.
Truth be told, it's a bit of a quiet stretch coming up. We're looking at a long gap of several days right from the start where conditions are just not cooperating. The swell is small and the wind is ugly, so don't bother getting your hopes up until we get past the first week of August.
For the first real glimmer of something surfable, you'll want to mark your calendar for Monday, August 10th. The morning session at Ocean Isle Beach/pier is your best bet. We're looking at a tiny 3 ft swell coming from the SSW, but the real story here is the wind. It's glassy, dead calm. That's a major positive, and it'll make the water look like a mirror. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a bit on the muggy side. The combined wave energy is weak (66), so it's not going to be a grunty day, but for a beginner-friendly spot on a glassy morning, you could get a few fun little rides. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it won't be a circus.
After that, the outlook fades again. The wind swings onshore, the swell stays tiny, and we get into a pattern of "risk tstorm" with messy conditions. The afternoon of Monday the 10th sees a bit more height at 4 ft, but the onshore wind will chop it up. There's a hint of a cleaner cross-off wind on the morning of Friday, August 14th, but with only 1 ft of swell and a combined energy of just 14, it's barely a ripple.
So, the short version: it's a long wait for a very small window. The morning of August 10th is the standout, but it's for the patient and the beginner cruiser. Otherwise, this stretch is a write-off for a proper paddle.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 19 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 43 | 114 | 199 | 173 | 116 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:46PM1.51m | 8:58AM1.31m | 9:18PM1.49m | 9:34AM1.36m | 9:54PM1.45m | 10:16AM1.39m | 10:36PM1.39m | 11:06AM1.42m | 11:26PM1.32m | 12:03PM1.45m | 00:23AM1.26m | 1:02PM1.48m | 1:21AM1.21m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM-0.12m | 3:12PM-0.20m | 3:44AM-0.17m | 3:53PM-0.21m | 4:18AM-0.21m | 4:34PM-0.21m | 4:54AM-0.23m | 5:19PM-0.18m | 5:33AM-0.23m | 6:09PM-0.12m | 6:20AM-0.21m | 7:10PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | 67 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 43 | 114 | 199 | 173 | 116 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 170 | 828 | 295 | 786 | 952 | 700 | 497 | 528 | 531 | 528 | 42 | 241 | 322 | 1007 | 494 | 494 | 1744 | 494 |
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