Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina, USA
Next good swell
Mon, Nov 2 – Thu, Nov 5
- 3 ft · 12sSurf on your dates
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- BWI → ILMNearest airport
- 68°F water3/2 fullsuit
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Wrightsville Beach surf forecast
Better surfweekendSun 1 Nov – Wed 4 Nov
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
2ft3/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 6s E
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 70°F
- Suit
- Springsuit
- Light
- 7:23am to 6:27pm
- Dawn7:23 to 9am2ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:27pm2ft8kt cross-shore2/10
Saturday, Oct 24
4ft2/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 5s ENE
- Wind
- 9kt cross-shore
- Water
- 70°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:24am to 6:26pm
- Dawn7:24 to 9am3-4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:26pm4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
Sunday, Oct 25
5ft2/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 6s ENE
- Wind
- 10kt cross-shore
- Water
- 69°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:24am to 6:25pm
- Dawn7:24 to 9am4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft10kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2-5ft13kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:25pm5ft11kt cross-shore2/10
Monday, Oct 26
4ft4/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 7s E
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 69°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:25am to 6:24pm
- Dawn7:25 to 9am4ft8kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft8kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft8kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:24pm4ft6kt cross-shore4/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
3ft4/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 7s ESE
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 69°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:26am to 6:22pm
- Dawn7:26 to 9am4ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3-4ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:22pm3ft6kt cross-shore3/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
3ft2/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 6s E
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 69°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:27am to 6:21pm
- Dawn7:27 to 9am3ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft7kt cross-shore1/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:21pm4ft8kt cross-shore2/10
Thursday, Oct 29
4ft4/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 6s ESE
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 69°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:28am to 6:20pm
- Dawn7:28 to 9am4ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:20pm4ft6kt cross-shore3/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 6s ESE
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 68°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:29am to 6:19pm
- Dawn7:29 to 9am3ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:19pm3ft4kt cross-shore3/10
Saturday, Oct 31
3ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 5s ESE
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 68°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:30am to 6:19pm
- Dawn7:30 to 9am3ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:19pm3ft7kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Nov 1
3ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 5s E
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 68°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:31am to 5:18pm
- Dawn6:31 to 9am3ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk3 to 5:18pm3ft7kt onshore2/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
6ft3/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 13s E
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 68°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:32am to 5:17pm
- Dawn6:32 to 9am6ft3kt glassy3/10
- Morning9 to 11am6ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm6ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk3 to 5:17pm6ft5kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
6ft6/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 14s E
- Wind
- 5kt offshore
- Light
- 6:32am to 5:16pm
- Dawn6:32 to 9am6ft5kt offshore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am6ft5kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft5kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm6ft4kt offshore6/10
- Dusk3 to 5:16pm6ft4kt offshore6/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s E
- Wind
- 5kt offshore
- Light
- 6:33am to 5:15pm
- Dawn6:33 to 9am3ft4kt offshore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft4kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm3ft5kt offshore6/10
- Dusk3 to 5:15pm3ft5kt offshore6/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
2ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s E
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:34am to 5:14pm
- Dawn6:34 to 9am2ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am1-2ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft8kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm2ft8kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk3 to 5:14pm2ft8kt cross-shore2/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
1ft1/10
Nothing worth a paddle. 1ft.
- Swell
- 6s SSE
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:35am to 5:13pm
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
1ft2/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 5s E
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Light
- 6:36am to 5:12pm
- Dawn6:36 to 9am2ft4kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft5kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm1ft6kt onshore1/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm1ft6kt onshore1/10
- Dusk3 to 5:12pm1ft6kt onshore1/10
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Getting there
Straight there, 28 min from ILM
- ILM
- 19.1 km, about 28 min
- the wave
Parking is metered and fills through the summer. The airport is in Wilmington.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Price per night$120 – $340+
No places in this price range.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Sep–Nov · typically 2 ft faces
Month by month
Best Sep–Nov. Worth avoiding Feb–Jul.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 ft | 36% | 12 C / 54 F | 4/3 + boots | Shoulder | |
| Feb | 2 ft | 50% | 12 C / 53 F | hooded 5/4 | Worth avoiding | |
| Mar | 2 ft | 48% | 15 C / 58 F | 4/3 + boots | Worth avoiding | |
| Apr | 2 ft | 44% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Worth avoiding | |
| May | 2 ft | 27% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Worth avoiding | |
| Jun | 2 ft | 30% | 26 C / 79 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Jul | 2 ft | 36% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 2 ft | 40% | 29 C / 83 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Sep | 2 ft | 55% | 26 C / 78 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Oct | 2 ft | 67% | 22 C / 72 F | spring suit | Best | |
| Nov | 2 ft | 42% | 19 C / 66 F | 3/2 | Best | |
| Dec | 2 ft | 57% | 14 C / 56 F | 4/3 + boots | Shoulder |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the USA guide.