What are the current surf conditions at Carolina Beach Pier?

Carolina Beach Pier currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Carolina Beach Pier?

The best time to surf Carolina Beach Pier is typically when swell comes from the E direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Carolina Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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🌬️ WIND

14
kt

🌊 SWELL

0.7
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SWELL
HEIGHT

0.7ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

24kt

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AIR TEMP

10°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.5ft @
7s

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0.1mm

SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with wind swell (short period) but pretty windy at 14kt Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Saturday

Mar 28

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.2-2.5ft 💨 10-15kt 🌡️ 10-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	6s	SE	11kt	W	24kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	5s	SSE	11kt	NNW	21kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	5s	SSW	11kt	NNE	19kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	5s	SSW	12kt	NNE	21kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	5s	S	12kt	NNE	23kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	5s	S	13kt	NNE	25kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	5s	S	14kt	NNE	26kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	5s	S	14kt	NNE	26kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	5s	S	15kt	NNE	27kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	5s	S	15kt	NNE	26kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	5s	S	14kt	NNE	24kt	10°C	15°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	S	14kt	N	23kt	10°C	15°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	S	14kt	NNE	22kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	14kt	NNE	21kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	S	14kt	NNE	20kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	14kt	NNE	19kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	S	14kt	NNE	19kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	5s	S	13kt	NNE	19kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	8s	SSE	12kt	NNE	18kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	10s	SE	11kt	NNE	18kt	12°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	ESE	10kt	NNE	18kt	11°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1ft	11s	ESE	10kt	NE	18kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	E	10kt	NE	18kt	10°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	8s	E	10kt	NE	18kt	10°C	16°C	0mm

Sunday

Mar 29

FAIR6 good hours

🌊 3.1-4.2ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 8-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	E	10kt	NE	18kt	9°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	E	11kt	ENE	19kt	9°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	8s	E	11kt	ENE	19kt	8°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	4.1ft	8s	E	10kt	ENE	18kt	8°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	4ft	8s	E	9kt	ENE	18kt	8°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.9ft	8s	ESE	9kt	ENE	17kt	8°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	3.9ft	8s	ESE	8kt	NE	16kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	3.8ft	8s	ESE	7kt	NE	16kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.7ft	8s	ESE	7kt	NE	15kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	7s	ESE	8kt	NE	14kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	ESE	9kt	ENE	13kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	ESE	10kt	ENE	12kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.7ft	8s	ESE	9kt	ENE	12kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3.9ft	8s	E	8kt	ENE	11kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	4.1ft	8s	E	8kt	E	10kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	4.1ft	8s	E	7kt	E	9kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	4ft	8s	E	6kt	E	8kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	3.9ft	8s	E	6kt	E	8kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.8ft	8s	E	5kt	E	7kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.8ft	8s	E	4kt	E	6kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	3.7ft	8s	E	4kt	E	5kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	ESE	4kt	ESE	5kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	ESE	4kt	ESE	5kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	3.5ft	7s	ESE	4kt	SE	4kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Monday

Mar 30

GOOD15 good hours

🌊 2.9-3.5ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 15-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	7s	ESE	4kt	SE	4kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	7s	ESE	3kt	SE	3kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	7s	ESE	3kt	SE	3kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	7s	ESE	3kt	SE	3kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.3ft	7s	ESE	3kt	SSE	4kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	7s	ESE	4kt	SSE	4kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.2ft	7s	ESE	4kt	SSE	5kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	ESE	4kt	SE	6kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	ESE	4kt	ESE	7kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	ESE	4kt	ESE	7kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	7s	ESE	5kt	ESE	7kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	7s	ESE	5kt	SE	7kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3ft	7s	ESE	6kt	SE	8kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3ft	7s	ESE	6kt	SE	9kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	ESE	6kt	SSE	9kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	ESE	6kt	SSE	10kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	ESE	7kt	SSE	10kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	ESE	7kt	S	11kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	ESE	6kt	S	9kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	ESE	5kt	S	6kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	ESE	4kt	SSW	4kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	7s	ESE	4kt	S	8kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	7s	ESE	4kt	S	11kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	7s	ESE	4kt	S	14kt	17°C	16°C	0mm

Tuesday

Mar 31

FAIR1 good hours

🌊 3.1-3.6ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 16-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	SE	5kt	S	14kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	7s	SE	5kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	7s	SE	5kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	SE	5kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	SE	5kt	SSW	15kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.6ft	6s	SE	5kt	SSW	16kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	SE	5kt	S	15kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	7s	SE	5kt	S	15kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	7s	SE	5kt	S	14kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	7s	SE	6kt	S	14kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	7s	SE	6kt	S	14kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	SE	7kt	S	14kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.3ft	7s	SE	7kt	S	13kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	SE	8kt	S	13kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	7s	SE	9kt	S	12kt	22°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	7s	SE	10kt	S	14kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	7s	SE	11kt	S	15kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	7s	SE	11kt	S	16kt	21°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	SE	10kt	ENE	18kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	7s	SE	9kt	NW	19kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	3.3ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	SE	9kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	SE	9kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	16°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 1

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 2.6-3.6ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 17-24°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	SE	9kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	SE	9kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	SE	9kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	7s	SE	7kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	SE	6kt	SSW	17kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	SE	6kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	SE	5kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	SE	5kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	SE	7kt	SSW	16kt	20°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	15kt	21°C	16°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	10kt	SSW	15kt	22°C	16°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	SE	10kt	SSW	15kt	23°C	16°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	7s	SE	11kt	SSW	16kt	23°C	17°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	7s	SE	11kt	SSW	16kt	24°C	17°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	7s	SE	11kt	SSW	16kt	23°C	17°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	8s	SE	11kt	SSW	16kt	23°C	17°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	SE	11kt	SSW	16kt	23°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	8s	SE	10kt	SSW	18kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	8s	SE	9kt	SSW	19kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	SE	8kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	20kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	SE	7kt	SSW	20kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	7s	SE	7kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	17°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 2

FAIR4 good hours

🌊 2.3-3.3ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 16-24°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	3.3ft	7s	SE	7kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	SE	6kt	SSW	19kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	8s	SE	6kt	SSW	18kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	8s	SE	6kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	8s	SE	5kt	SSW	16kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	8s	SE	5kt	SSW	15kt	17°C	17°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	8s	SE	4kt	SSW	14kt	18°C	17°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	8s	SE	4kt	S	13kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	8s	SE	4kt	S	12kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	8s	SE	5kt	S	12kt	20°C	17°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	8s	SE	7kt	S	12kt	21°C	17°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3ft	8s	SE	8kt	S	12kt	23°C	17°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	SE	9kt	S	12kt	23°C	17°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	13kt	24°C	17°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	8s	SE	10kt	S	14kt	24°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	SE	11kt	SE	15kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	SE	11kt	ESE	15kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3ft	8s	SE	12kt	ENE	16kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	SE	10kt	E	17kt	17°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	8s	SE	8kt	SE	17kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	8s	SE	6kt	S	17kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	8s	SE	6kt	S	18kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	8s	SE	7kt	S	18kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	8s	ESE	7kt	S	19kt	19°C	17°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 3

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 2.3-3.6ft 💨 6-10kt 🌡️ 19-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	8s	ESE	8kt	S	20kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	8s	ESE	8kt	S	21kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	8s	SE	9kt	S	22kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	8s	SE	9kt	S	22kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	8s	SE	9kt	S	22kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	8s	SE	9kt	S	22kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	SE	8kt	S	22kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	7s	SE	8kt	S	21kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	21kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	18kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	16kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	7s	SE	7kt	SSW	14kt	21°C	18°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	14kt	22°C	18°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	14kt	22°C	18°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	SE	8kt	SSW	14kt	22°C	18°C	0.2mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	9kt	SSW	15kt	22°C	18°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	SE	9kt	SSW	15kt	23°C	18°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	6s	SE	10kt	SSW	16kt	23°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	6s	SE	9kt	SSW	17kt	22°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	3.5ft	6s	SE	8kt	SSW	17kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	3.5ft	6s	SE	7kt	S	18kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	6s	SE	6kt	S	18kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	6s	SE	6kt	S	18kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	6s	SE	6kt	S	18kt	19°C	18°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.4ft @ 7s

Wind Conditions:4-15kt W

Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Carolina Beach Pier in South Onslow is an exposed beach-break that offers fairly consistent surf, with waves shaped by shifting sandbars and enhanced by the pier structure. It performs best in fall, particularly October through November, when hurricane-season swells and nor’easter-driven groundswells from the southeast or northeast meet offshore winds from the west to northwest. The break produces both lefts and rights, often peaking best around low to mid tide. Lineups can grow busy during prime conditions, though weekdays tend to be mellower. Surfers should be mindful of rip currents near the pier and shifting troughs along the beach.

Best Swell Direction: E

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

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