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Wrightsville Beach surf break
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Wrightsville Beach Surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 24 Sep 2023 EDT
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Wrightsville Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wrightsville Beach sea temperature is 26.2°C (Statistics for 24 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 26.4 °C max: 27.7 °C min: 25.3 °C)
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Wrightsville Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wrightsville Beach sea temperature is 26.2°C (Statistics for 24 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 26.4 °C max: 27.7 °C min: 25.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wrightsville Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wrightsville Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wrightsville Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 24th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 1st Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 1st Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wrightsville Beach over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
1
E
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ESE
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)8887888858866666810688999111112121211111111101311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5538341924615644453928435348614172567222333636629732237545954433327319811611983545558
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
N
35
NNW
40
NW
30
WNW
20
SSW
15
S
5
SSE
15
S
15
ESE
10
E
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:26PM
1.46
3:46AM
1.17
4:33PM
1.51
4:56AM
1.29
5:33PM
1.58
5:55AM
1.43
6:26PM
1.63
6:46AM
1.56
7:15PM
1.64
7:36AM
1.65
8:03PM
1.61
8:24AM
1.69
8:51PM
1.54
9:15AM
1.69
9:42PM
1.45
10:08AM
1.65
10:34PM
1.34
11:03AM
1.58
11:28PM
1.25
11:57AM
1.51
12:21AM
1.16
12:50PM
1.43
1:14AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:14AM
0.22
10:11PM
0.22
10:18AM
0.13
11:03PM
0.13
11:17AM
0.05
11:54PM
0.04
12:14PM
-0.03
12:45AM
-0.03
1:11PM
-0.09
1:33AM
-0.08
2:05PM
-0.11
2:20AM
-0.10
2:56PM
-0.10
3:05AM
-0.09
3:46PM
-0.05
3:48AM
-0.04
4:35PM
0.05
4:31AM
0.05
5:27PM
0.16
5:16AM
0.15
6:28PM
0.27
6:10AM
0.25
7:40PM
0.35
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------1----366-2429626---
Temp. °C242625252826222520192320202321212321192220161514161921212424212423212423
Feels °C (?)2424262627282226181721191821201821181619171197141821212324212525222524

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Wrightsville Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wrightsville Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wrightsville Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wrightsville Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wrightsville Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wrightsville Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Wrightsville Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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