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Pelican Watch surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 16 May 2024 EDT
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Pelican Watch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pelican Watch sea temperature is 21.8°C (Statistics for 16 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.6 °C min: 23.1 °C)
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Pelican Watch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pelican Watch sea temperature is 21.8°C (Statistics for 16 May 1981-2005 - mean: 24.1 °C max: 25.6 °C min: 23.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pelican Watch this week:

The surf forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pelican Watch in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 19th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pelican Watch over the next 12 days.

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Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.7
S
1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.7
SSW
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
1
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)666955101155678888881099699554566888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20111381524101126418482264874419121399834138522324362719544233422416
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SE
15
S
5
SW
15
SSW
10
W
20
SW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
N
5
S
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:52AM
1.14
4:36PM
1.14
4:42AM
1.11
5:21PM
1.24
5:27AM
1.09
6:02PM
1.34
6:09AM
1.07
6:40PM
1.43
6:50AM
1.06
7:18PM
1.50
7:30AM
1.05
7:55PM
1.56
8:09AM
1.04
8:34PM
1.60
8:49AM
1.03
9:14PM
1.62
9:31AM
1.02
9:57PM
1.62
10:15AM
1.01
10:42PM
1.60
11:04AM
1.01
11:31PM
1.56
11:59AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
0.27
10:08AM
0.16
10:35PM
0.25
10:47AM
0.13
11:27PM
0.21
11:24AM
0.10
12:15AM
0.16
11:59AM
0.07
12:59AM
0.12
12:35PM
0.04
1:40AM
0.08
1:11PM
0.02
2:21AM
0.05
1:48PM
0.01
3:01AM
0.04
2:27PM
-0.00
3:43AM
0.04
3:08PM
0.00
4:27AM
0.04
3:53PM
0.01
5:14AM
0.05
4:43PM
0.03
6:03AM
0.05
5:40PM
0.06
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15
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Rain (mm)
----244-21-----------1--------------
Temp. °C242324232323242426191516201924212527242728252525232626252526242526242526
Feels °C (?)252424232424262425151213191623202426242627272826242926262625252525242325

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pelican Watch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pelican Watch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pelican Watch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pelican Watch surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pelican Watch) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pelican Watch may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pelican Watch is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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