Ocean Isle Beach/pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° N 78.32° W

Issued: 1 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Isle Beach/pier sea temperature is
26.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Ocean Isle Beach/pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean Isle Beach/pier surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with S swell.

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

The surf forecast for Ocean Isle Beach/pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Isle Beach/pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 19th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Isle Beach/pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
1
SW
5
1
SW
6
0.9
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.5
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.9
SW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
42
36
23
50
61
45
111
69
133
114
202
331
145
56
29
28
17
37
54
32
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
S
15
W
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:30PM1.90m
8:50AM1.44m
9:21PM1.85m
9:43AM1.42m
10:15PM1.75m
10:42AM1.38m
11:13PM1.63m
11:46AM1.36m
00:14AM1.51m
12:48PM1.36m
1:11AM1.41m
1:45PM1.37m
2:04AM1.30m
Low Tide
2:02PM-0.47m
2:59AM-0.37m
3:01PM-0.45m
3:54AM-0.37m
3:58PM-0.42m
4:45AM-0.35m
4:52PM-0.36m
5:33AM-0.30m
5:46PM-0.26m
6:23AM-0.23m
6:44PM-0.14m
7:18AM-0.16m
7:51PM-0.05m
8:19AM-0.10m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
30
29
25
25
25
24
27
28
27
29
27
25
28
27
22
27
25
27
27
25
27
Feels °C
29
30
24
25
25
24
27
28
26
28
30
26
27
27
23
27
26
28
27
25
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
16
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
1.3
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
39
24
36
10
12
11
5
12
8
8
7
7
145
56
29
28
17
6
6
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
3
3
2
8
5
9
4
7
7
2
2
6
6
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
6
1
1
7
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
NW
3
0.6
S
6
1
SW
5
1
SW
6
0.9
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.5
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.9
SW
5
Energy kJ
64
42
3
23
50
61
45
111
69
133
114
202
331
4
1
10
37
54
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
102
911
1744
385
392
98
1007
542
520
180
40
569
42
0
139
512
1024
870
911
102
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
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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 16 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.

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