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Last Update: 6/3/2026 12:00

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Forecast for 6/3 - 6/8

Rideable east swell continues for Wednesday with decent conditions but poor shape with closeouts being the norm at most spots. I’d expect that to be the end of it. Late week looks more interesting as high pressure starts to exit off North Carolina sometime overnight on Friday. Strong south winds are expected on Saturday that should set up some surf for Sunday. Models are in disagreement about the wind direction, with the Euro showing most of the swell out of the SW and mainly missing our region. The GFS is more bullish on this time period.

We could see a cold front pass through early next week with some better directed swell. Models are struggling and have been looking different each day. Low confidence in that at this time.

Wednesday 6/3

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 75 2.3 9.2 40.4 N 9.7 -1.4
08:00 75 2.2 9.1 38.3 N 7.1 -0.1
10:00 75 2.1 9 34.9 N 5.1 0.6
12:00 75 2 8.9 31.7 NNE 3 -0.4
14:00 75 2 8.9 29.4 ESE 4.3 -1.5
16:00 75 1.9 8.8 27.7 SSE 6.6 -1.7
18:00 75 1.9 8.7 26.8 S 7.5 -0.7
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 Angle 3 Swell 3 Period 3 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 98.9 1.2 9.6 146.4 0.6 7.3 192.9 0.4 3 4.4 1.2 2.7
14:00 96.4 1.1 9.4 142.2 0.8 8.1 49 0.7 3.4 160.3 0.3 3
20:00 91.8 1 9.2 144.2 0.8 7.5 134.4 0.2 12.3 165.1 1 2.6
Time Tide Height (ft)
03:54 L 0.37
10:01 H 3.88
15:45 L 0.96
22:00 H 4.73

Actual reading is 2ft@11s

Today came in over forecast. Models are really missing this one.

There’s still some long period east swell in the water. Wind isn’t ideal but it’s not too strong. Waves are in the waist high range.

Notes: Low expectations required

Best board: longboard

Thursday 6/4

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 85 1.8 8.3 22.2 WSW 5 -1.7
08:00 85 1.8 8 18.9 WSW 3.2 -0.5
10:00 85 1.7 7.8 16.3 SSW 4 0.5
12:00 85 1.7 7.7 15.1 S 6 -0
14:00 145 1.9 7.6 14 S 10 -1
16:00 145 2.3 7.4 19 S 12 -1.7
18:00 145 2.7 7.3 24.2 S 13.4 -1.3
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 Angle 3 Swell 3 Period 3 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 93.5 0.9 8.9 148.1 0.9 7 171.8 0.8 3.3 0 0 0
14:00 146 1 7.2 93.4 0.8 8 129.5 0.3 11.5 170.4 1 2.3
20:00 128.6 1.3 7 132.1 0.6 10 0 0 0 191 3.2 4.2
Time Tide Height (ft)
04:31 L 0.46
10:45 H 3.83
16:21 L 1.07
22:41 H 4.6

Small east wind swell with clean conditions early. Wave heights in the knee-thigh range or so and should build into the afternoon. Wind turns south for poor conditions sometime late AM/early PM.

Best board: longboard

Friday 6/5

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 145 2.7 8 32.3 WSW 7 -2.1
08:00 145 2.7 7.9 31 WSW 6 -1
10:00 145 2.6 7.9 29.2 SW 4.8 0.2
12:00 145 2.6 7.8 27.6 SSW 6 0.4
14:00 145.1 2.6 7.8 27.3 S 10 -0.5
16:00 145 2.9 7.7 32.4 S 12.7 -1.4
18:00 152.4 3.3 7.7 35.2 SSW 13.8 -1.6
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 137 2 8 203.4 1.3 4 0 0 0
14:00 137.4 2.1 7.8 0 0 0 191.8 1 4
20:00 133.3 2 7.6 188.8 1.9 4.2 0 0 0
Time Tide Height (ft)
05:08 L 0.56
11:31 H 3.83
16:59 L 1.18
23:26 H 4.49

Potentially fun ESE swell around this time (looking more like Saturday now). Forecast models are diverging for this time period with the GFS (what this comes from) calling for much better conditions than other models. Currently, if we see anything resembling what’s in the tables above, this will be the best day of the work week.

Notes: Too much uncertainty; maybe nothing

Best board: TBD

Saturday 6/6

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 115 3.5 8.3 56.5 SW 8.1 -2.1
08:00 115 3.4 8.2 52.9 SW 7.3 -1.3
10:00 115 3.3 8.1 49.6 SW 7.5 0.1
12:00 115 3.2 8.1 47.1 SSW 9.6 0.8
14:00 175 3.3 8 28.8 SSW 13.6 0.3
16:00 175 3.8 7.9 34 SSW 16.5 -0.7
18:00 165 4.3 5.3 12.1 SSW 17.6 -1.5
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 129.2 2.3 8.1 192.3 2 4.9 0 0 0
14:00 128.5 2.1 7.8 0 0 0 182.8 1.9 5.2
20:00 174.6 3.8 5.8 103.4 0.9 7.8 289.8 1.1 3.4
Time Tide Height (ft)
05:48 L 0.63
12:18 H 3.93
17:46 L 1.27

Definitely worth keeping an eye on. Wind is likely to be an issue though. The AM session is the only one worth considering.

Sunday 6/7

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 165 3.5 6.6 19.8 SW 8.1 -1.6
08:00 165 3.5 6.7 20.8 SW 7.3 -1.6
10:00 165 3.5 6.8 21.9 SW 8 -0.5
12:00 165 3.4 6.9 22 SSW 8 0.9
14:00 167.6 3.3 6.9 20.3 S 9 1
16:00 175 3.3 6.9 17.2 S 10.3 0
18:00 175 3.4 6.9 17.8 SSE 11.4 -1.2
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 168 3.4 6.9 97 0.7 7.2 308.7 1.5 3.1
14:00 167.3 3.3 7.1 0 0 0 304.1 0.7 2.6
20:00 170 2.4 7 0 0 0 85.5 4.6 5
Time Tide Height (ft)
00:16 H 4.41
06:33 L 0.66
13:03 H 4.11
18:49 L 1.3

Likely the best day of the week. I’d expect the wind forecast to improve, especially for the AM.

Monday 6/8

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 165 4.3 6.9 32 NE 17.4 -0.9
08:00 75 4.5 4.9 15.4 NE 17.4 -1.7
10:00 67.7 4.6 6.1 32.8 NE 17.1 -0.7
12:00 67.7 4.6 6.4 37.7 NE 16.5 0.8
14:00 67.7 4.5 6.4 35.2 NE 15.5 1.7
16:00 75 4.4 6.3 35.5 ENE 16.5 1.1
18:00 75 4.6 6.3 37.3 ENE 16.5 -0.3
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 176.7 1 6.3 154.6 0.5 7.6 74.3 3.8 5.9
14:00 178.8 0.5 5.6 0 0 0 86.7 3.2 5.6
20:00 92.4 2.7 5.8 177.9 0.3 5.2 0 0 0
Time Tide Height (ft)
01:06 H 4.35
07:26 L 0.64
13:50 H 4.37
20:03 L 1.2

More swell but onshore winds are likely. Not a day to surf but watch mid-week.

All data sourced from NOAA NWPS and GFS Wave

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