The Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

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The Point Surf Guide

The Point in North Carolina is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break favours left handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.

The Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	4	fairly consistent	18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Point occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf The Point (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing The Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in September while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

41%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Point Location Map

Interactive The Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Point is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Point is Cherry Point Mcas Airport (NKT), also in USA, 35 km (22 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:43 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	5	5	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does The Point look like?

Latest photos from The Point. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Lee Norberg Credit: Lee Norberg Credit: Lee Norberg Credit: Lee Norberg Credit: Lee Norberg

Tides at The Point

Current tide and informaton

For Bogue Inlet, North Carolina, 1 km from The Point.

Next High Water: 11:41pm | 0.71m

Next Low Water: 06:25am | 0.14m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at The Point. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite