FAIR 5.0
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina, USA
Right now
· Swell E 0.7m 7sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions30kph
NNE · gusts 47kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0006:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲12:10 AM0.6m
▼06:35 AM0.3m
▲12:26 PM0.3m
▼06:12 PM0.3m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.21m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:10 AM
0.62m
▲
High Tide
12:26 PM
0.33m
▼
Low Tide
06:35 AM
0.26m
▼
Low Tide
06:12 PM
0.29m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.0m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell E · 0.6m · 5s
Wed, Apr 8
1.0-1.5m
24h
5.2s
1.1-1.7m
03h
5.5s
1.2-1.9m
06h
6.2s
1.2-1.9m
09h
6.6s
1.2-1.9m
12h
7s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7s
1.2-1.9m
18h
7.3s
1.2-1.9m
21h
7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
27.3
↗
24h
NNE
30.1
↗
03h
NNE
29
↗
06h
NNE
31.8
↗
09h
NNE
31.4
↗
12h
NE
34.4
↗
15h
NE
35.3
↗
18h
NE
26.2
↗
21h
NNE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Wrightsville Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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