Wrightsville Beach, NC

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5h 21m of daylight left

Sunset at 12:22 AM

Best window this week

Monday is the call — 8.9 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

MAYBEMaybe

4.8/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

7 PM–8 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.8 ft↑

Sweet spot 2–5 ft

Period

4s→

Sweet spot 8–12 s

Wind

13 mph SW→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Wrightsville Beach, NC

MAYBE

Peak window

7 PM–8 PM

Avg score 4.8/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.8 ft

Swell period4s

WindCross-shore 13 mph

Current: 2.8 ft @ 4s • 13 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 7 PM–8 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 2.8 ft with cross winds. If you go, 7 PM–8 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

7 PM

4.82.8ft

8 PM

4.83.0ft

9 PM

4.83.1ft

10 PM

4.83.2ft

11 PM

4.83.3ft

12 AM

4.83.5ft

1 AM

4.33.7ft

2 AM

4.34.0ft

3 AM

4.34.3ft

4 AM

4.34.5ft

5 AM

4.34.6ft

6 AM

5.84.8ft

Sunrise 10:12 AM Sunset 12:22 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.9/10

Monday, Jul 20 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 3.2 ft

Period 6s

Wind max 15 mph

Temp 78–98°F

Friday, Jul 17

6.7 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 1.6 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 13 mph

Saturday, Jul 18

5.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 4s

Wind max: 13 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

5.8 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 16 mph

Monday, Jul 20

8.9 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 15 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

6.1 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.8 ft

Period: 5s

Wind max: 16 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Friday, Jul 17	7 AM–8 AM	6.7	1.6 ft	6s	13 mph	—
Saturday, Jul 18	10 AM–11 AM	5.8	2.0 ft	4s	13 mph	79–89°F
Sunday, Jul 19	7 AM–8 AM	5.8	4.4 ft	6s	16 mph	79–93°F
Monday, Jul 20	7 AM–8 AM	8.9	3.2 ft	6s	15 mph	78–98°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	7 AM–8 AM	6.1	3.8 ft	5s	16 mph	81–95°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