Carolina Beach
2.5ft·beginner-intermediate
Carolina Beach, NC
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Kure Beach, NC
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Explore forecastValid Sun 4:00 PM America/New_York · Source updated Sun 2:30 AM · Computed Sun 9:18 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Sun, Nov 8 · America/New_York. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 2.6 ft | — | 2.9 ft @ 8s ESE (1 ft @ 4s ENE) | 9 mph N | 1 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 4:00 AM | 2.7 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 8s ESE (1 ft @ 4s ENE) | 10 mph N | 3.4 ft · Rising | 94% |
| 7:00 AM | 2.8 ft | — | 2.9 ft @ 8s ESE (1.2 ft ENE) | 9 mph N | 5.2 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 10:00 AM | 2.7 ft | — | 2.9 ft @ 8s ESE (1 ft NE) | 9 mph N | 2.7 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 1:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 2.9 ft @ 8s ESE (1 ft ENE) | 5 mph N | 0.3 ft · Rising | 89% |
| 4:00 PM | 2.7 ft | Best window | 3 ft @ 8s ESE (0.9 ft ENE) | 5 mph SW | 2.3 ft · Rising | 88% |
| 7:00 PM | 2.6 ft | — | 3.1 ft @ 8s ESE (0.1 ft S) | 6 mph SW | 4 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 10:00 PM | 2.7 ft | — | 3 ft @ 8s ESE (0.1 ft SSW) | 6 mph W | 2 ft · Falling | 85% |
Small swell, light wind, and enough tide to keep the shorebreak from dumping.
Selected day: 2026-11-08 · America/New_York
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