Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 06 Nov 2025 EST
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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
18.6° C
(Which is 5.1°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 Friday (Nov 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 7th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 7th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 6th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.1
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)995456661010106661010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)212869213456211328272710201210998141319
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
E
20
E
20
SE
15
S
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
W
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
1.40
8:26AM
2.00
8:46PM
1.34
9:20AM
1.93
9:42PM
1.29
10:17AM
1.82
10:42PM
1.23
11:17AM
1.69
11:48PM
1.19
12:21PM
1.56
12:58AM
1.19
1:26PM
1.46
2:07AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
-0.10
1:42AM
-0.15
2:51PM
-0.06
2:33AM
-0.11
3:46PM
-0.01
3:29AM
-0.05
4:45PM
0.06
4:29AM
0.04
5:46PM
0.12
5:36AM
0.13
6:49PM
0.16
6:48AM
0.20
7:50PM
0.18
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-5:14--5:13--5:12--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:09-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------3---------
Temp. °C181818222221242323242223101278911141616
Feels °C (?)1414152022212222222321223504466910
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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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