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Ocean Isle Beach/pier Surf Photo: 'Tunnel Vision' by Bryan Finley

Lat Long: 33.91° N 78.32° W

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Ocean Isle Beach/pier sea temperature is

26.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW	SSW	SE
	5 s	cross- on	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW	SSW	SE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW	SSW	SE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 June at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WSW	SSW	SE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WSW	SSW	SE
	6 s	cross	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	SW	SSW	SE
	6 s	cross	6 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NNW	SSW	SSW	SE
	6 s	off	6 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ESE		S	SE
	6 s	glass		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	E		S	SE
	6 s	cross		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	E		S	SE
	6 s	cross- off		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	E	ENE	S	SE
	6 s	cross	3 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 June at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	E	ENE	SSE	SE
	6 s	cross	3 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ENE	E	S	SE
	6 s	cross- off	3 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ENE	ENE	S	SE
	6 s	cross- off	3 s	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ESE	ENE	ENE	S	SE
	10 s	cross- off	4 s	5 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE	ENE	ESE	S
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	9 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	ENE	E	S	S
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	5 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 June at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Ocean Isle Beach/pier around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 21 minutes after high water (at high spring tide). Tide height was 1.6m (5.1 ft). Range 8.11m (26.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Ocean Isle Beach/pier Surf Photo: 'Tunnel Vision' by Bryan Finley

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User: Bryan Finley (26 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:51 pm 19 Jun 2013