Wrightsville Beach Surf Forecast

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Wrightsville Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 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 27.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 21st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 21st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful	2AM (Thu 21st Aug)	11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wed 27
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	!	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	16	13	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	13	14	11	11	10	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	5846	1401	671	372	309	255	234	292	230	231	188	143	98	86	78	248	282	140	59	38	27
Wind (km/h)	NNW	N	N	NE	ENE	SE	E	ENE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	WSW	W	W	NNW	N	NW	WNW	SW	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross	on
High Tide / height (m)		6:22AM 1.26	6:50PM 1.55		7:11AM 1.34	7:35PM 1.55		7:57AM 1.39		8:19PM 1.52	8:43AM 1.41		9:02PM 1.46	9:29AM 1.41		9:45PM 1.38	10:15AM 1.39		10:28PM 1.30	11:01AM 1.36
Low Tide / height (m)	12:35AM 0.11	12:30PM 0.03		1:24AM 0.07	1:23PM 0.02		2:09AM 0.04		2:12PM 0.02	2:50AM 0.03		2:57PM 0.04	3:27AM 0.05		3:38PM 0.09	4:03AM 0.09		4:18PM 0.17	4:36AM 0.16		4:56PM 0.26

		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wed 27
Sunrise	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-
Sunset	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:44

Rain (mm)	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	27	29	27	24	26	25	26	26	26	27	27	26	28	31	29	24	25	23	20	23
Feels °C (?)	27	27	29	28	24	26	26	25	25	26	27	27	28	29	30	29	20	20	21	19	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

Wind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Wrightsville Beach (moderate winds from the NNW at BUOY-JMPN7 0 km from Wrightsville Beach). A 4.2m long period groundswell from the SE is too big for here
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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.