Wrightsville Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.21° N 77.79° W

Wrightsville Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wrightsville Beach sea temperature is
28.6°C
0.6° 

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


Wrightsville Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wrightsville Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wrightsville Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wrightsville Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wrightsville Beach over the next 16 days.


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