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Pelican Watch Surf Forecast
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Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 EDT
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 (May 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 4th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
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| Energy (?) | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 43 | 53 | 91 | 134 | 113 | 68 | 47 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 39 | 37 | 54 | 70 | 70 | 84 | 137 | 123 | 86 | 192 | 101 | 89 | 88 | 49 | 43 | 42 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:45PM 1.68 | 12:15PM 1.09 | 12:45AM 1.55 | 1:21PM 1.05 | 1:49AM 1.42 | 2:31PM 1.06 | 2:53AM 1.32 | 3:37PM 1.10 | 3:53AM 1.25 | 4:36PM 1.17 | 4:48AM 1.20 | 5:25PM 1.25 | 5:36AM 1.16 | 6:08PM 1.33 | 6:19AM 1.12 | 6:47PM 1.41 | 6:58AM 1.10 | 7:23PM 1.47 | 7:36AM 1.08 | 7:58PM 1.51 | 8:12AM 1.05 | 8:34PM 1.53 | 8:49AM 1.03 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:57PM -0.08 | 6:17AM -0.01 | 5:57PM 0.02 | 7:18AM 0.06 | 7:04PM 0.11 | 8:20AM 0.10 | 8:16PM 0.17 | 9:19AM 0.12 | 9:28PM 0.20 | 10:12AM 0.11 | 10:33PM 0.20 | 10:57AM 0.10 | 11:29PM 0.17 | 11:36AM 0.09 | 12:18AM 0.14 | 12:11PM 0.07 | 1:02AM 0.11 | 12:44PM 0.06 | 1:42AM 0.09 | 1:17PM 0.05 | 2:21AM 0.08 | 1:50PM 0.05 | 2:59AM 0.07 | |||||||||||||
Thu 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tue 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 |
| Sunset | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 44 | 23 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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