Wrightsville Beach, NC

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2h 20m of daylight left

Sunset at 11:37 PM

Tomorrow > Today

Today scores 8.4, but tomorrow climbs to 10.0 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

GOWorth it

6.0/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

10 PM–11 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.0 ft→

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

7s↑

Sweet spot 8–12 s

Wind

10 mph SE↓

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Wrightsville Beach, NC · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

10 PM–11 PM

Avg score 8.3/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.0 ft

Swell period7s

WindOnshore 10 mph

Current: 2.0 ft @ 7s • 10 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 10 PM–11 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable waist-high sets on a 7-second period. Best chance is the 10 PM–11 PM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

9 PM

6.02.0ft

10 PM

7.62.0ft

11 PM

9.12.1ft

12 AM

9.12.1ft

1 AM

9.12.2ft

2 AM

9.12.2ft

3 AM

9.82.3ft

4 AM

9.82.3ft

5 AM

10.02.3ft

6 AM

10.02.3ft

7 AM

10.02.3ft

8 AM

10.02.3ft

Sunrise 10:44 AM Sunset 11:37 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 2.3 ft

Period 11s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 76–88°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

8.4 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

10.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 10 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 10 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.4 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.1 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 11 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

6.9 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 13 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	6 PM–7 PM	8.4	2.0 ft	9s	10 mph	74–87°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	7 AM–8 AM	10.0	2.3 ft	11s	10 mph	76–88°F
Thursday, Sep 3	7 AM–8 AM	10.0	2.1 ft	9s	10 mph	76–93°F
Friday, Sep 4	7 AM–8 AM	9.4	2.1 ft	8s	11 mph	77–97°F
Saturday, Sep 5	7 AM–8 AM	6.9	2.3 ft	5s	13 mph	76–99°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners 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