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Pelican Watch Surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 24 Sep 2023 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 26.1°C (Statistics for 24 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 27.9 °C min: 25.4 °C)
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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 26.1°C (Statistics for 24 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 27.9 °C min: 25.4 °C)


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 Sunday (Sep 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 24th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 24th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 1st Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
1
E
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ESE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)8887888858866666810688999111112121211111111101311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5538341924615644453928435348614172567222333636629732237545954433327319811611983545558
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
SW
20
NE
15
E
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
35
N
40
N
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
1.61
4:10AM
1.19
4:54PM
1.67
5:15AM
1.33
5:52PM
1.73
6:13AM
1.48
6:45PM
1.76
7:07AM
1.64
7:35PM
1.75
7:58AM
1.76
8:24PM
1.70
8:48AM
1.84
9:11PM
1.61
9:37AM
1.86
9:58PM
1.50
10:26AM
1.82
10:46PM
1.38
11:16AM
1.75
11:37PM
1.26
12:10PM
1.64
12:32AM
1.16
1:08PM
1.54
1:34AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
0.17
10:18PM
0.25
10:04AM
0.11
11:15PM
0.17
11:11AM
0.03
12:06AM
0.08
12:13PM
-0.05
12:54AM
-0.00
1:11PM
-0.10
1:39AM
-0.06
2:05PM
-0.12
2:23AM
-0.09
2:58PM
-0.10
3:07AM
-0.08
3:51PM
-0.04
3:51AM
-0.04
4:44PM
0.04
4:36AM
0.04
5:39PM
0.14
5:24AM
0.13
6:37PM
0.23
6:16AM
0.23
7:41PM
0.31
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:51-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252725262726232423192222192322202422192322202420202320181819212422232726
Feels °C (?)242526272628232423172120172221182220151918151915151815121213182220222827

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

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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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