Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 EDT
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Pelican Watch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pelican Watch sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Watch this week:

The surf forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 5th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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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
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
1
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
2
E
2.2
ENE
2.1
E
2
E
1.9
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
1.5
ESE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)886888887889999101010101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7151765040676777366542531609537642627602527499745512353
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
N
25
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
1.04
10:50PM
1.43
11:07AM
0.97
11:31PM
1.36
11:48AM
0.91
12:17AM
1.30
12:36PM
0.87
1:10AM
1.24
1:33PM
0.85
2:09AM
1.21
2:38PM
0.87
3:10AM
1.20
3:42PM
0.94
4:07AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.05
5:15AM
0.10
4:46PM
0.11
6:00AM
0.17
5:27PM
0.16
6:50AM
0.23
6:15PM
0.21
7:46AM
0.26
7:13PM
0.24
8:46AM
0.27
8:20PM
0.25
9:41AM
0.23
9:28PM
0.22
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--
Sunset-7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38-
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thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-28------------2-----
Temp. °C222319121616151714121515171919192019202120
Feels °C (?)1920186121210127478121415161717171718
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Information about the Pelican Watch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pelican Watch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pelican Watch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pelican Watch 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 (Pelican Watch) 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 Pelican Watch 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.

Pelican Watch is 26 km (16 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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