Pelican Watch Surf Forecast

/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.04° N 77.89° W)

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Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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 24.4° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Wednesday (Sep 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Wed 24th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf	2AM (Wed 24th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	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	2	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	8	8	8	6	6	7	12	7	11	11	11	11	10	9	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	19	19	20	35	35	27	72	113	149	93	152	105	99	230	234	169	86	64	23	25	19
Wind (km/h)	SSW	NE	SE	NE	NE	E	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	E	E	ENE	ESE	SSW	WNW	S	WSW	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross	off	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:33AM 1.35	7:00PM 1.59		7:19AM 1.43	7:41PM 1.56		7:59AM 1.49		8:19PM 1.51	8:37AM 1.54		8:55PM 1.45	9:14AM 1.56		9:29PM 1.37	9:49AM 1.56		10:04PM 1.29	10:26AM 1.54
Low Tide / height (m)	12:28AM 0.16	12:29PM 0.10		1:09AM 0.13	1:17PM 0.08		1:45AM 0.11	2:00PM 0.09		2:19AM 0.11		2:41PM 0.10	2:50AM 0.12		3:21PM 0.13	3:21AM 0.15		4:01PM 0.18	3:53AM 0.18		4:42PM 0.24

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-
Sunset	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:06	-	-	7:04

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	25	26	25	24	25	24	24	26	24	23	24	25	25	26	25	27	29	26	26	26
Feels °C (?)	26	26	26	27	23	24	24	22	24	24	24	24	28	27	28	27	30	29	27	29	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pelican Watch (light winds from the S at BUOY-MBIN7 6 km from Pelican Watch). 0.4m 8s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the ESE and a 0.2m 2s local chop, also from the S as well as a 0.1m 6s windswell, also from the SE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.