Ocean Isle Beach/pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° N 78.32° W

Ocean Isle Beach/pier WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Isle Beach/pier sea temperature is
21.4°C
3.0° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, E swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 26th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 26th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 25th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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