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Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 08 May 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
20.2° C
 (Which is 3.1°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 (May 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
9
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.9
NE
4
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
13
13
20
10
11
22
14
14
23
150
169
94
32
51
33
18
11
11
11
9
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
25
N
25
NNE
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
ESE
10
E
15
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
1:24AM1.26m
2:01PM0.96m
2:18AM1.24m
3:00PM1.05m
3:14AM1.22m
3:56PM1.18m
4:09AM1.22m
4:49PM1.34m
5:02AM1.23m
5:39PM1.51m
5:54AM1.23m
6:29PM1.67m
6:46AM1.24m
7:18PM1.80m
Low Tide
7:57AM0.21m
7:42PM0.26m
8:45AM0.18m
8:48PM0.23m
9:32AM0.12m
9:54PM0.18m
10:17AM0.05m
10:56PM0.10m
11:03AM-0.02m
11:53PM0.02m
11:48AM-0.10m
00:48AM-0.06m
12:35PM-0.17m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
6:15
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:09
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
—
8:00
—
—
8:01
—
—
8:01
—
—
8:02
—
—
8:04
—
—
8:05
—
—
8:05
 mm
—
—
5
3
1
1
—
2
13
31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
—
Temp °C
20
21
22
22
23
25
23
25
22
19
15
19
18
18
20
20
21
23
23
20
24
Feels °C
20
22
22
23
25
25
23
25
19
21
9
14
14
16
17
18
20
21
23
19
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
12
12
13
20
9
8
22
14
14
13
5
4
11
32
51
33
18
10
11
11
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SE
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
5
13
13
6
6
11
5
3
3
13
12
12
2
4
7
12
12
11
9
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
5
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
8
—
—
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
4
5
5
5
10
6
3
3
5
2
—
—
1
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
S
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
E
6
—
—
0.4
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
—
—
0.5
SSW
3
Energy kJ
—
—
2
12
26
14
7
8
9
23
150
169
94
—
—
3
1
4
—
—
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
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Carolina North
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Carolina North
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New Jersey
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Virginia
Frisco Pier/Cape Hatteras
Carolina North
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Florida - North
Wedge
Maryland
Queen Street
New Jersey
Holden Beach
Carolina North
Atlantic Beach
Carolina North
Pelican Poles
Carolina South
White Point Beach
Nova Scotia
North End
Virginia
South End
Carolina South
Chicahauk
Carolina North
The Shoals
Florida - North
Jax Beach Pier
Florida - North
Naval Jetties
Delaware
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
636
973
294
54
54
634
351
243
575
538
605
30
129
140
1580
364
142
304
519
529
584
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Atlantic Beach
K.O.A
Chicahauk
Chicahauk
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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