
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Wrightsville Beach today (31 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Wrightsville Beach at 9AM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (31 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Evening (31 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Wrightsville Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 67 | 75 | 124 | 182 | 220 | 226 | 233 | 212 | 206 | 180 | 150 | 150 | 162 | 167 | 167 | 170 | 148 | 141 | 127 | 148 | 176 | 152 | 157 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:45PM1.22m | 12:15PM1.54m | 00:45AM1.22m | 1:12PM1.47m | 1:45AM1.24m | 2:11PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40AM0.14m | 6:58PM0.22m | 6:54AM0.20m | 8:08PM0.21m | 8:13AM0.22m | 9:09PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
85 | 67 | 35 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
— | 3 | 75 | 124 | 182 | 220 | 226 | 233 | 212 | 206 | 180 | 150 | 150 | 162 | 167 | 167 | 170 | 148 | 141 | 127 | 148 | 176 | 152 | 157 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 159 | 1230 | 1231 | 360 | 159 | 686 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 1760 | 1760 | 1691 | 159 | 1743 | 1743 | 159 | 1743 | 1099 | 1134 | 159 | 159 | 49 |
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