Surf Forecast :: North Carolina


>>Swipe/scroll right to see more


WaveCast North Carolina
7-18-2026 4:15 AM

Swell Forecast
Data as of 7/18/2026, 4:15 AM

7/17/20267/18/20267/19/20267/20/20267/21/20267/22/20267/23/20267/24/20267/25/20267/26/20267/27/20267/28/20267/29/20267/30/20267/31/20268/1/20268/2/2026
Dir: 111
Max: 1-1
Prd: 8
Dir: 185
Max: 2-3
Prd: 6
Dir: 189
Max: 3-3
Prd: 6
Dir: 201
Max: 2-3
Prd: 5
Dir: 180
Max: 3-4
Prd: 6
Dir: 193
Max: 3-4
Prd: 6
Dir: 193
Max: 3-4
Prd: 6
Dir: 38
Max: 2-3
Prd: 6
Dir: 49
Max: 2-2
Prd: 7
Dir: 112
Max: 2-2
Prd: 8
Dir: 215
Max: 2-3
Prd: 5
Dir: 210
Max: 2-3
Prd: 6
Dir: 218
Max: 2-3
Prd: 6
Dir: 61
Max: 1-2
Prd: 7
Dir: 93
Max: 2-3
Prd: 6
Dir: 98
Max: 2-3
Prd: 6
Dir: 78
Max: 2-2
Prd: 6


Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch

Friday, July the 17th: Swell will be coming in from 111 degrees with 1 foot surf with 8 second periods.

Saturday, July the 18th: Our call is for an increase in Swell energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 185 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Sunday, July the 19th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 189 degrees with 3 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Monday, July the 20th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 201 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 5 second periods.

Tuesday, July the 21st: We're expecting an increase in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 180 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Wednesday, July the 22nd: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 193 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Thursday, July the 23rd: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 193 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Friday, July the 24th: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 38 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Saturday, July the 25th: We're expecting a decrease in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 49 degrees with 2 foot surf with 7 second periods.

Sunday, July the 26th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 112 degrees with 2 foot surf with 8 second periods.

Monday, July the 27th: Our call is for an increase in Swell energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 215 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 5 second periods.

Tuesday, July the 28th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 210 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Wednesday, July the 29th: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 218 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Thursday, July the 30th: Look for a decrease in Swell energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 61 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 7 second periods.

Friday, July the 31st: We're expecting an increase in Swell energy. Swell will be coming in from 93 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 6 second periods.

Saturday, August the 1st: Swell energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 98 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 6 second periods.