Wrightsville Beach surf forecast

Wrightsville Beach · North Carolina · United States

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A cornerstone of southern North Carolina surf with pier, jetty and inlet sandbars. Picks up southeast and hurricane swell in late summer and autumn.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces ESE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

ESE, SE, SSE

Best wind

WNW, NW, NNW (offshore)

Best tide

mid tide

Season

Autumn

Typical size

0.5-2.5 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

crowds; jetty rocks; rip currents

Nearby spots

• Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Buxton
• Rodanthe Pier, Rodanthe

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