Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 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
14.1° C
(Which is 6.9°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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSW
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)866667777756886766667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4371337752405156342615231501962121761768960665852
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
E
15
ENE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
1.51
1:37PM
0.98
2:22AM
1.45
2:52PM
0.97
3:34AM
1.41
4:07PM
1.03
4:42AM
1.40
5:13PM
1.13
5:41AM
1.39
6:09PM
1.24
6:32AM
1.39
6:57PM
1.35
7:18AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
-0.05
7:45AM
0.06
7:26PM
0.00
8:56AM
0.09
8:41PM
0.04
10:05AM
0.08
9:58PM
0.03
11:04AM
0.04
11:07PM
0.00
11:55AM
-0.01
12:07AM
-0.03
12:40PM
-0.05
1:00AM
-0.06
1:19PM
-0.08
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00
Sunset7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C9812161718191921231910141310101416171819
Feels °C (?)2171417171617181916377441012131516
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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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