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Pelican Watch Surf Photo: 'Pre Hurricane Surf Pelican Watch MP' by Michael W Paul

Lat Long: 34.04° N 77.89° W

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Pelican Watch sea temperature is

27.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	NW		SE	E	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	9 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	ESE		SE	ESE	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	9 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE
	6 s	cross- on	1 s	6 s	8 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE
	7 s	cross	2 s	7 s	10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	ESE	S	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE
	7 s	cross	3 s	7 s	10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE
	7 s	cross	3 s	7 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SSE	S	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE
	4 s	cross	4 s	7 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	S	SE	ESE
	5 s	cross	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	S	SE	ESE
	5 s	cross	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	S	SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	S	SSE	ESE	ESE
	6 s	cross	6 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	S	SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	SSW	SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	W	SW	SSE	ESE	ESE
	6 s	off	6 s	6 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	NNW	NW	SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off	3 s	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 April at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	N	N	SE	ESE
	6 s	cross	3 s	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 April at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	Swell 3	3 hours later
	SE	N	N	SE	ESE	ENE
	6 s	cross	3 s	6 s	12 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 April at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pelican Watch around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 35 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.7m (2.4 ft). Range 7.34m (24.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Photo taken at: 7:23 am 22 Apr 2023