Pelican Watch Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° N 77.89° W

Pelican Watch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Pelican Watch sea temperature is
21.8°C
2.7° 

Pelican Watch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pelican Watch surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, E swell with 890 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Watch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 26th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2.4
E
8
2.4
E
8
2
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.3
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
533
427
375
762
771
613
450
563
535
381
514
152
231
303
350
309
184
252
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
40
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
ENE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:38AM1.61m
6:56PM1.44m
7:20AM1.74m
7:39PM1.43m
8:04AM1.84m
8:23PM1.41m
8:50AM1.90m
9:09PM1.37m
9:38AM1.91m
9:57PM1.32m
10:30AM1.87m
10:50PM1.27m
Low Tide
00:12AM0.11m
12:48PM0.09m
00:50AM0.04m
1:35PM0.03m
1:29AM-0.02m
2:22PM-0.00m
2:11AM-0.05m
3:11PM-0.01m
2:56AM-0.05m
4:02PM0.02m
3:44AM-0.04m
4:56PM0.07m
4:38AM0.01m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:26
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7:28
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6:28
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6:27
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6:25
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6:24
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Temp °C
20
18
20
18
18
18
17
15
20
18
15
21
20
16
18
16
15
20
17
Feels °C
15
12
14
13
11
11
11
11
17
14
10
18
17
11
12
10
11
16
12
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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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