Pelican Watch Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.04° N 77.89° W

Pelican Watch WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pelican Watch sea temperature is
29.0° C
0.9° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.

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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s

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


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