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Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 18 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
14.9° C
 (Which is 5.9°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 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 19th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 23rd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 24th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
1.4
E
1
E
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.2
SSW
1.4
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)999999999999888866888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)132112952991621691327610674563937242423113123280262310
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
SSE
20
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
1.44
8:32AM
1.39
8:54PM
1.54
9:13AM
1.35
9:37PM
1.62
9:57AM
1.28
10:24PM
1.65
10:42AM
1.20
11:14PM
1.64
11:33AM
1.11
12:10AM
1.58
12:30PM
1.03
1:12AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
-0.12
2:16AM
-0.17
2:30PM
-0.17
3:03AM
-0.19
3:07PM
-0.20
3:51AM
-0.18
3:48PM
-0.19
4:42AM
-0.13
4:32PM
-0.17
5:37AM
-0.07
5:22PM
-0.12
6:37AM
0.01
6:19PM
-0.05
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:24-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------10---
Temp. °C4998121112141517222021232023251981312
Feels °C (?)-34428791110132019212118202118065
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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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