Surf report

North Carolina surf breaks

Every North Carolina surf break Snoflo tracks -- with live wave height, swell period, and water temperature from the nearest NDBC buoy, a 0-100 conditions score, and a 15-day forecast.

Surf breaks in North Carolina
26
Wave data
NDBC buoys
Source
NOAA · NDBC
Updated
Jun 28
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Surf breaks

North Carolina surf breaks

Every North Carolina surf break Snoflo tracks. Filter by name and tap any break for the full report -- live wave height, swell, water temp, conditions score, and forecast.

26 breaks
Surf break Region Wave Conditions
Atlantic Beach USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Bald Head Island- Point USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Beauregard USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Bird Island USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Boiler USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Cape Lookout USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Carolina Beach USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Chicahauk USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Emerald Isle USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Fort Fisher USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Frisco Pier USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Hatteras Light House USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Holden Beach USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Kitty Hawk Pier USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Mason's Inlet USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Nags Head USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
New New Inlet USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Ocean Isle USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Onslow Beach USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Outer Banks Beach Club USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Rhodanthe Pier USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
S-Turns USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Shackleford Banks USA, South East, North Carolina · ·
Shit Pipe USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Sunset Beach USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Surf City Pier USA, South East, Southern North Carolina · ·
Surf report FAQ

About North Carolina surf conditions

Where does the North Carolina surf data come from?

Each break's live wave height, dominant swell period, and water temperature come from the nearest wave-reporting NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) station. The 15-day weather forecast comes from the NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.

How is the conditions score calculated?

A single 0-100 read built from surf size (wave height), swell period, wind, and water temperature -- so you can scan a coastline and see where it's worth paddling out.

Why don't some breaks show wave data?

Live wave data needs a wave-capable NDBC buoy within range. Breaks outside U.S. coastal waters (where NDBC doesn't reach) show spot details and forecast, but not live wave height yet.

Can I get an alert when the swell picks up?

Yes. Save any break as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a wave-height threshold, and you'll get a push the moment the linked buoy crosses it. Free with a Snoflo account.