Ocean Isle Beach Pier

Right now

Right now the waves are 0.5 m, with a period of 3 s, from S, the wind is 6 kn, from WSW, Cross-shore, and the tide is rising, high water at 12:36 PM.

What fits this spot: the swell's direction. What does not: the wind and the tide.

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About this break

  • BreakBeach break
  • WaveLeft, Right
  • BottomSand
  • LevelBeginner, Intermediate
  • BoardsShortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard, Bodysurfing, Skimboard, Stand-up paddle, Kitesurf
  • Best seasonAutumn
  • Best tideMid, Mid to high, High
  • Best swell fromSESSESSSW
  • Best wind fromNNNENNW
  • Offshore wind fromNNW

The sea now

Sunset Beach Nearshore Waves (SUN2WAVE)

Buoy 7 km away

Waves
0.4 m
Period
3 s
Direction
S

Measured 1 hr. ago

Sunset Nearshore, NC (SUN2)

Wind station 7 km away

Wind
6 kn
Gusts
10 kn
Direction
SWCross-shore

Measured 55 min. ago

Next tides

  • High tide16 Fri 12:36 PM1.4 m
  • Low tide16 Fri 06:52 PM0.4 m
  • High tide17 Sat 12:54 AM1.1 m
  • Low tide17 Sat 06:40 AM0.2 m
  • High tide17 Sat 01:28 PM1.4 m

The week

7 daysBiggest waveWind at noon
16 Fri0.9 m4 sSSW8 knSW
17 Sat1.2 m4 sNNE15 knN
18 Sun1.4 m7 sENE18 knNNE
19 Mon1.4 m8 sENE14 knNNE
20 Tue1.1 m4 sENE13 knN
21 Wed0.7 m3 sNNE13 knNNW
22 Thu0.6 m4 sN8 knNNW

Forecast fetched 10 min. ago.

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