Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.8°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 (Apr 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
ESE
0.4
SSW
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)66689510111098881715566568
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60241011888217622262199169126823135
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
W
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
5
NNW
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
1.67
12:25PM
1.09
1:01AM
1.57
1:34PM
1.07
2:08AM
1.47
2:47PM
1.09
3:15AM
1.39
3:57PM
1.16
4:19AM
1.33
4:58PM
1.26
5:16AM
1.29
5:51PM
1.36
6:06AM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
-0.09
6:29AM
-0.00
6:11PM
-0.02
7:33AM
0.05
7:21PM
0.06
8:38AM
0.07
8:37PM
0.10
9:40AM
0.06
9:52PM
0.11
10:35AM
0.04
10:58PM
0.10
11:23AM
0.02
11:56PM
0.07
12:05PM
-0.00
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24
Sunset7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------521---26
Temp. °C161720212022242123252123242220191820212123
Feels °C (?)111517161720201820201821212120161519202024
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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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