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Crystal Pier Surf Forecast

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Crystal Pier surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
7.6s
Wind
4mph
WSW / Gusts 6mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.2ft @ 7sESE
Secondary
1.0ft @ 8sE
Tertiary
0.8ft @ 8sSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Crystal Pier (also known as Oceanic Pier) at the south end of Wrightsville Beach breaks on both sides across all tides, making it more consistent than many Wilmington area spots. The southeast-facing beach picks up SE and S swells well, and the pier helps organize sandbars into defined peaks. Not as powerful as C Street but more forgiving and reliable.

Pier pilingsCrowded during peak hoursOccasional strong rip currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor - Fair

A slow one — 2-3ft waves and poor - fair conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ENE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s E|Calm

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Crystal Pier Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Crystal Pier?
The current wave height at Crystal Pier is 1-2ft with a 7.6s swell period. Wind is WSW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Crystal Pier surf forecast?
Our Crystal Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.