Wrightsville Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Carolina, USA)

Wrightsville Beach Surf Guide
Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina is a beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks favour lefts.
Wrightsville Beach Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Wrightsville Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Wrightsville Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Wrightsville Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Wrightsville Beach Location Map
Interactive Wrightsville Beach 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 Wrightsville Beach is Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wrightsville Beach is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA), also in USA, 64 km (40 miles) away.
Monday, 25 January 2021, 06:05 Local Time
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Period (s) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Wind State | cross- off |
glass | cross- off |
cross- on |
Tides at Wrightsville Beach
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Swell History at Wrightsville Beach
Surf stats for Wrightsville Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Wrightsville Beach
Wind stats for Wrightsville Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Wrightsville Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyMasonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC7 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOcean Crest Pier Buoy29 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyWilmington Harbor, NC37 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoySunset Beach Nearshore Buoy47 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyOnslow Bay Outer Buoy48 mi