Ocean Isle Beach/pier surf break

Ocean Isle Beach/pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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Ocean Isle Beach/pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Isle Beach/pier sea temperature is
30.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Isle Beach/pier this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Isle Beach/pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Isle Beach/pier in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 1st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Isle Beach/pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 209mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.1
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SW
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
S
1.2
ENE
0.2
S
1.3
E
1.2
ENE
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)995555886656666688888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2224723431572136111235135119157176483844312728
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
S
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
ESE
15
S
10
SW
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:02PM
1.25
1:18AM
1.09
1:50PM
1.24
2:06AM
1.03
2:40PM
1.23
2:56AM
0.99
3:34PM
1.24
3:52AM
0.97
4:35PM
1.27
4:55AM
0.99
5:35PM
1.34
5:53AM
1.05
6:25PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
0.10
7:10AM
0.05
8:06PM
0.16
8:12AM
0.09
9:20PM
0.17
9:19AM
0.09
10:20PM
0.13
10:15AM
0.04
11:08PM
0.08
11:01AM
-0.03
11:51PM
0.02
11:44AM
-0.10
12:32AM
-0.04
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-8:15--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:10--8:09--8:08-
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Rain (mm)
1-102-45-34-----64714115--6
Temp. °C303130293327262825232625252826242526272928
Feels °C (?)333332333629272925202423232727252628313231
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 17 km away suggest it is still onshore at Ocean Isle Beach/pier (moderate winds from the SSW at BUOY-41024). 0.6m 4s local chop from the SSW with a 0.4m 5s windswell from the S and a 0.2m 8s swell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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25 km/h
SSW
0.0
30.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Ocean Isle Beach/pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ocean Isle Beach/pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean Isle Beach/pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean Isle Beach/pier 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 (Ocean Isle Beach/pier) 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 Ocean Isle Beach/pier 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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Ocean Isle Beach/Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Wilmington which is 56 km (35 miles) away. Other places in and around North Carolina where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Myrtle Beach which is 58 km (36 miles) away and Socastee, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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