Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 29 Dec 2025 EST
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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
12.8° C
(Which is 8.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 12 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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 (?)
0.4
E
1.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.5
SW
0.1
E
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
1
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)10776871231367161413121278665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30229304113032817516131239963533411
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
35
W
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
5
W
10
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
5
SSE
5
S
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
N
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
1.06
3:20AM
1.51
3:34PM
1.04
4:20AM
1.62
4:36PM
1.05
5:17AM
1.70
5:35PM
1.08
6:13AM
1.76
6:32PM
1.13
7:07AM
1.77
7:26PM
1.18
7:59AM
1.74
8:20PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
-0.09
9:44AM
0.02
9:27PM
-0.15
10:47AM
-0.05
10:24PM
-0.20
11:45AM
-0.10
11:22PM
-0.25
12:39PM
-0.15
12:19AM
-0.28
1:31PM
-0.18
1:15AM
-0.28
2:20PM
-0.19
2:10AM
-0.26
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:15-
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191855759991011111314141311991011
Feels °C (?)1411-3-111332788811111294568
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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 12 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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