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Pelican Watch surf break

Pelican Watch surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 16 Jun 2025 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
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Jun 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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

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Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0.8
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
Period(s) (?)868888899868888888888888899999999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)185920191818182520195343323021212719232823232333353735222625344743858983
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
5
W
15
SSW
10
SW
0
SSE
15
S
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
SE
0
NW
15
E
15
SE
5
SE
5
ENE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
1.41
12:55PM
1.14
1:08AM
1.34
1:53PM
1.24
2:03AM
1.27
2:53PM
1.37
3:02AM
1.19
3:54PM
1.50
4:03AM
1.14
4:53PM
1.63
5:05AM
1.12
5:51PM
1.73
6:05AM
1.11
6:47PM
1.80
7:03AM
1.12
7:41PM
1.84
7:59AM
1.15
8:34PM
1.83
8:54AM
1.16
9:25PM
1.77
9:47AM
1.17
10:15PM
1.69
10:40AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:42AM
0.04
6:43PM
0.12
7:27AM
0.01
7:49PM
0.13
8:16AM
-0.02
9:00PM
0.12
9:08AM
-0.07
10:10PM
0.09
10:01AM
-0.11
11:16PM
0.04
10:57AM
-0.15
12:18AM
-0.02
11:53AM
-0.18
1:15AM
-0.06
12:49PM
-0.20
2:10AM
-0.09
1:44PM
-0.20
3:01AM
-0.09
2:38PM
-0.17
3:51AM
-0.09
3:32PM
-0.12
4:40AM
-0.06
4:25PM
-0.04
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--8:23--8:24--8:24--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25
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Rain (mm)
2------1-1-23-----------------------
Temp. °C282931282930272828272830292829272932273134283332282828262828262727262828
Feels °C (?)293030292829282727283131313229293032283335303633323131293129272928273028

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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