Wrightsville Beach, NC

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13h 33m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:18 AM

Best window this week

Friday is the call — 10.0 during the 6 AM–7 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

GOGo surf

9.3/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

11 AM–12 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.4 ft→

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

10s→

Sweet spot 8–12 s

Wind

9 mph N→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Wrightsville Beach, NC

Peak window

11 AM–12 PM

Avg score 9.3/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.4 ft

Swell period10s

WindCross-shore 9 mph

Current: 4.4 ft @ 10s • 9 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets light breeze shouldn't hurt much

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 AM–12 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Shoulder-high sets on a 10-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 11 AM–12 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

9.34.4ft

12 PM

9.34.3ft

1 PM

9.34.2ft

2 PM

8.34.1ft

3 PM

8.34.0ft

4 PM

8.34.0ft

5 PM

7.54.0ft

6 PM

7.54.0ft

7 PM

6.04.1ft

8 PM

6.04.2ft

9 PM

5.14.4ft

10 PM

6.54.5ft

Sunrise 9:59 AM Sunset 12:18 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Friday, Jun 5 • 6 AM–7 AM

Wave 2.6 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 64–85°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

9.3 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 4.5 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 15 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

9.4 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 3.4 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 11 mph

Friday, Jun 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 10 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

10.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 12 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

8.9 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 12 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	6 AM–7 AM	9.3	4.5 ft	10s	15 mph	50–78°F
Thursday, Jun 4	6 AM–7 AM	9.4	3.4 ft	9s	11 mph	57–80°F
Friday, Jun 5	6 AM–7 AM	10.0	2.6 ft	8s	10 mph	64–85°F
Saturday, Jun 6	7 AM–8 AM	10.0	2.2 ft	8s	12 mph	68–85°F
Sunday, Jun 7	7 AM–8 AM	8.9	2.3 ft	9s	12 mph	70–88°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Pick a beach access several blocks south of Johnnie Mercer's Pier with lifeguards present. The sand-bottom inside reforms are a classic Carolinas learning wave.

What to avoid

Don't surf next to the pier pilings — collisions happen and are serious. Stay out of the Masonboro Inlet area on the south end; the current there is no joke.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest E or SE swell, light W or NW wind, mid to high tide. Weekday mornings outside summer school holidays are the quietest.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts

Maybe a rashguard

2mm Top (windy mornings)

Optional comfort layer

Spot notes