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Ocracoke Surf Forecast

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Ocracoke surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
8.8s
Wind
6mph
WSW / Gusts 13mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
2.7ft @ 5sSSE
Secondary
2.6ft @ 9sE
Tertiary
0.9ft @ 8sSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

Ocracoke is the wild card of North Carolina surfing — a remote barrier island accessible only by ferry with miles of empty beach breaks. The waves here are notoriously fast and racy, catching many surfers off guard. What works in Corolla won't work here and vice versa. Rare summer south swells can produce legendary sessions with no one around. The charming village and total lack of development make the ferry trip worthwhile.

Strong currentsLimited servicesFerry-dependent access

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor - Fair

Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with glassy conditions and fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

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

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

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor - fair with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor - Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm

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Ocracoke Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Ocracoke?
The current wave height at Ocracoke is 2-3ft with a 8.8s swell period. Wind is WSW at 6mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Ocracoke surf forecast?
Our Ocracoke 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.