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Wrightsville Beach, NC
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Conditions
Wave
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Sweet spot 2–5 ft
Period
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Sweet spot 8–12 s
Wind
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Tide
Next · Low 05:39 AM
Session plan
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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.
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Fall setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
2mm Shorty
Early fall
3/2 Fullsuit
Late fall
Spot notes
How this break works
- Wave type
- Beach break + pier
- Best swell
- E–SE
- Best wind
- W–NW (offshore)
- Best tide
- Mid to high
Hazards
- · Pier pilings
- · Summer crowds
- · Boat traffic near inlet
Nearby breaks
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