Pelican Watch

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

SELECT DAY

12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM
9:00 PM America/New_York
Surf Quality:
FAIR

Current Conditions

FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Small 1.1ft waves with mixed swell and 9kt offshore winds

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
9
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.1
ft
🌊
Swell Height
1.1ft
🌊
Swell Period
7s
💨
Wind Speed
9kt
🌡️
Air Temp
20°C
💨
Wind Gusts
22kt
🌧️
Precipitation
0.3mm
🌊
Secondary Swell
0.7ft @ 10s

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📍 Local Knowledge

Pelican Watch in North Carolina is an exposed beach break with consistent surf that can work year-round. It receives a mix of groundswells and windswells, with the ideal swell direction from the southeast and offshore winds from the west. The beach offers both lefts and rights, and the best surf conditions occur when southeast swells align with west winds. Summer is the most reliable season for clean, rideable waves, with July offering the most consistent conditions. The spot is often crowded, and hazards include strong rip currents and sharks.

Best Swell: E
Bottom: Sand

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