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

1 h 9 min ago

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 Thursday (Aug 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wrightsville Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 17) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 12) at 11AM.
Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wrightsville Beach over the next 12 days.
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 52 | 67 | 29 | 52 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 83 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 26 | 46 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:40PM 1.68 | 7:59AM 1.35 | 8:31PM 1.66 | 8:53AM 1.39 | 9:23PM 1.60 | 9:47AM 1.41 | 10:15PM 1.51 | 10:42AM 1.41 | 11:06PM 1.41 | 11:35AM 1.40 | 11:56PM 1.30 | 12:25PM 1.37 | 12:44AM 1.20 | 1:15PM 1.33 | 1:31AM 1.11 | 2:06PM 1.29 | 2:21AM 1.03 | 3:02PM 1.26 | 3:18AM 0.98 | 4:02PM 1.25 | 4:20AM 0.98 | 5:01PM 1.28 | 5:18AM 1.02 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:11AM -0.12 | 2:21PM -0.17 | 3:00AM -0.14 | 3:13PM -0.16 | 3:45AM -0.13 | 4:04PM -0.11 | 4:28AM -0.09 | 4:54PM -0.02 | 5:12AM -0.02 | 5:48PM 0.09 | 5:58AM 0.06 | 6:49PM 0.20 | 6:50AM 0.13 | 7:57PM 0.28 | 7:47AM 0.19 | 9:02PM 0.32 | 8:45AM 0.22 | 9:57PM 0.33 | 9:36AM 0.22 | 10:45PM 0.31 | 10:24AM 0.21 | 11:30PM 0.29 | 11:10AM 0.19 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tue 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Summary | some clouds | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | some clouds | risk thund- der | some clouds | risk thund- der | mod. rain | rain shwrs | risk thund- der |
Rain (mm) | - | 28 | 2 | 24 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Temp. °C | 33 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Low °C | 32 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C (?) | 32 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Sunrise | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 |
Sunset | 8:01 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat 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.