Carolina Beach
1.8ft·beginner-intermediate
Carolina Beach, NC
75
Kure Beach, NC
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Explore forecastValid Thu 8:00 AM America/New_York · Source updated Wed 9:30 PM · Computed Thu 12:36 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 8 · America/New_York. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 2 ft | — | 2.6 ft @ 5s ESE (0.1 ft NW) | 3 mph N | 1.7 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 5:00 AM | 1.8 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 5s ESE (0.1 ft WNW) | 5 mph N | 4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 8:00 AM | 1.8 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 5s ESE (0.1 ft @ 6s NNW) | 5 mph N | 3.8 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 11:00 AM | 1.7 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 5s ESE | 5 mph N | 1.4 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 2:00 PM | 1.6 ft | — | 2 ft @ 5s ESE | 3 mph E | 1.4 ft · Rising | 86% |
| 5:00 PM | 1.6 ft | — | 2 ft @ 5s ESE | 5 mph SE | 3.7 ft · Rising | 85% |
| 8:00 PM | 1.5 ft | — | 2 ft @ 5s ESE | 3 mph S | 4.1 ft · Falling | 83% |
| 11:00 PM | 1.5 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 5s ESE | 3 mph SW | 1.7 ft · Falling | 82% |
Small swell, light wind, and enough tide to keep the shorebreak from dumping.
Selected day: 2026-10-08 · America/New_York