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Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 24 Aug 2025 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
27.8° C
 (Which is normal 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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 30th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
SE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)131312121211868455666666767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33514271647245243421355066128186244146128188169193185
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
5
S
15
WSW
10
W
20
SW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
ESE
15
NE
25
NE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:04AM
1.39
9:25PM
1.55
9:45AM
1.41
10:02PM
1.45
10:25AM
1.42
10:39PM
1.35
11:05AM
1.41
11:16PM
1.24
11:46AM
1.39
11:54PM
1.14
12:31PM
1.37
12:36AM
1.05
1:22PM
1.34
1:26AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00PM
0.02
3:32AM
0.05
3:43PM
0.07
4:06AM
0.08
4:26PM
0.13
4:39AM
0.12
5:10PM
0.20
5:12AM
0.16
5:57PM
0.27
5:48AM
0.21
6:48PM
0.34
6:29AM
0.25
7:46PM
0.39
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-7:47--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:40--7:39-
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-1-----11----------1
Temp. °C242726282928262727252625262625252625262625
Feels °C (?)232828292829242629232423232323232322242324
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Pelican Watch (moderate winds from the ESE at BUOY-MBIN7 6 km from Pelican Watch). 1.0m 5s windswell from the E with a 0.7m 9s swell from the ESE and a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 29 minutes ago Pelican Watch
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1 h 29 min ago

28 km/h
ESE
Cross-On
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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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