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Pelican Watch Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.6° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 19th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 19th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | |
50 | 39 | 66 | 58 | 53 | 73 | 61 | 79 | 75 | 91 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 44 | 43 | 99 | 69 | 55 | 56 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.21m | 9:53PM1.88m | 10:16AM1.19m | 10:48PM1.80m | 11:14AM1.17m | 11:45PM1.69m | 12:17PM1.16m | 00:45AM1.56m | 1:24PM1.17m | 1:46AM1.44m | 2:31PM1.20m | 2:47AM1.32m | 3:35PM1.26m | 3:47AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM-0.21m | 4:21AM-0.13m | 4:01PM-0.17m | 5:17AM-0.09m | 5:00PM-0.09m | 6:14AM-0.05m | 6:03PM-0.01m | 7:12AM-0.01m | 7:12PM0.07m | 8:10AM0.02m | 8:24PM0.13m | 9:06AM0.02m | 9:35PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 |
 kJ | 50 | 39 | 66 | 58 | 53 | 73 | 61 | 79 | 75 | 91 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 44 | 28 | 1 | 69 | 55 | 1 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 43 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 13 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | SE 8 | — | SW 4 | SE 7 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 99 | — | 2 | 56 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 1573 | 578 | 253 | 140 | 0 | 16 | 738 | 0 | 140 | 263 | 0 | 23 | 140 | 140 | 243 | 837 | 140 | 243 | 2037 | 54 |
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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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