Wrightsville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.21° N 77.79° W

Wrightsville Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wrightsville Beach sea temperature is
20.7°C
3.2° 

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


How big are the waves at Wrightsville Beach today (03 Nov):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Wrightsville Beach at 4AM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00am November 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Nov)4ft (1.2m)7s
Afternoon (03 Nov)4.5ft (1.4m)7s
Evening (03 Nov)4ft (1.2m)7s

Table - waves today at Wrightsville Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Fri
6
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
114
149
135
188
128
136
139
172
183
146
153
149
130
157
161
153
157
169
173
173
194
203
203
221
221
242
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
0
E
5
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:48AM1.28m
2:12PM1.35m
2:52AM1.34m
3:14PM1.33m
3:52AM1.43m
4:11PM1.32m
4:44AM1.51m
Low Tide
8:22AM0.19m
9:01PM0.12m
9:20AM0.15m
9:47PM0.08m
10:13AM0.12m
10:31PM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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Temp °C
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
23
24
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
25
24
23
23
23
22
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Feels °C
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
21
20
22
23
24
23
23
24
24
25
25
26
26
25
24
24
24
23
22
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