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Current conditions

Sat Nov 14, 4pm EST

Surf rating: Very Poor · 1.1/5Short-period swell, offshore wind

Surf

1.8ft

Ankle to shin · 4s period

From NW 311°

Wind

21mph

23 mph gusts · Offshore

From NW 313°

Swells

  • 1.3ft 8s Primary · ENE
  • 1.3ft 5s Secondary · SSW
  • 3ft 3s Wind waves · NW

Tide

-1.1ft

Falling · low 5:00pm, -1.2ft

Water

66°F

2-3mm wetsuit

Full Body Wetsuit

Weather

68°F

Clear

315 225 135 45 W S E N
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Next 7 days Updated

  1. Today 11/14 1–2ft Very Poor · 1.1/5
  2. Sun 11/15 1–2ft Poor · 2.3/5
  3. Mon 11/16 2ft Poor · 2.2/5
  4. Tue 11/17 1–2ft Poor · 2.1/5
  5. Wed 11/18 2ft Poor · 1.5/5
  6. Thu 11/19 2–4ft Poor · 1.6/5
  7. Fri 11/20 4–7ft Fair · 2.5/5

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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Today 11/14 Sun 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17 Wed 11/18 Thu 11/19 Fri 11/20
1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm

Surf ft

0 4s 0 4s 0.5 6s 0.9 6s 0.5 4s 1.8 4s 1.8 4s 1.8 4s 1.8 4s 1.4 4s 1.4 4s 2.1 8s 1.8 8s 1.5 8s 1.5 8s 2 8s 1.5 8s 1.5 8s 1.6 8s 1.6 8s 1.6 8s 1.6 8s 1.9 8s 1.5 8s 1.4 7s 2.3 7s 1.2 7s 1.5 4s 1.7 4s 1.7 7s 1.7 4s 1.6 4s 1.7 5s 1.8 5s 1.9 5s 2 5s 2.2 5s 2.3 5s 2.3 5s 1.8 5s 2.1 5s 2 5s 1.9 5s 2.1 5s 2 5s 3.6 7s 5 7s 5 7s 5 7s 5.4 8s 4.2 8s 4.6 8s 5.1 9s 6.7 9s 7.2 10s 7.6 10s

Wind mph

23 22+0 21+5 20+3 21+2 21+2 18+2 17+2 20 16 16 13+0 7+2 8+2 13 14+0 15+2 17+2 18+1 15+1 15+0 15 14+0 17 15 14 18 20 18 17 17 18 17 17 18 17 16 15 15+0 15+0 15 16 18 18+0 19 18 16 16 16 17 17+0 18+1 17+1 15+1 17+0 16+1

Tide ft

4:00am -1.1ft 10:00am 1.5ft 5:00pm -1.2ft 10:00pm 0.6ft 5:00am -1ft 11:00am 1.4ft 6:00pm -1.1ft 11:00pm 0.7ft 6:00am -1ft 12:00pm 1.3ft 6:00pm -1.1ft 12:00am 0.7ft 7:00am -1ft 1:00pm 1.2ft 7:00pm -1.2ft 1:00am 0.9ft 8:00am -1ft 2:00pm 1.2ft 8:00pm -1.3ft 2:00am 1.2ft 9:00am -1.1ft 3:00pm 1.2ft 9:00pm -1.5ft 3:00am 1.6ft 9:00am -1.3ft 3:00pm 1.2ft 9:00pm -1.7ft

Weather °F

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Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/14
1am 0ft 2ft5s 0.3ft9s 2.6ft3s 23mph Cross-shore 69°FMostly Cloudy
4am 0ft 1.6ft5s 0.3ft11s 3ft3s 22mph +0 Cross-shore 68°FClear
7am 0.5ft 1.3ft5s 0.3ft11s 3.3ft4s 21mph +5 Cross-shore 68°FClear
10am 0.9ft 1.6ft5s 1.3ft5s 2.6ft3s 20mph +3 Cross-shore 68°FClear
1pm 0.5ft 1.3ft5s 1.3ft5s 2.6ft3s 21mph +2 Cross-shore 68°FClear
Now 1.8ft 1.3ft8s 1.3ft5s 3ft3s 21mph +2 Offshore 68°FClear
7pm 1.8ft 1.3ft8s 1ft5s 3ft4s 18mph +2 Cross-shore 68°FClear
10pm 1.8ft 1.3ft8s 1ft6s 2.3ft3s 17mph +2 Cross-shore 68°FClear
Sun 11/15
1am 1.8ft 1.3ft8s 0.7ft5s 2.6ft3s 20mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
4am 1.4ft 1ft8s 0.7ft5s 2.3ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
7am 1.4ft 1ft8s 0.7ft5s 2ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
10am 2.1ft 1ft8s 0.7ft5s 1.6ft3s 13mph +0 Cross-shore 68°FClear
1pm 1.8ft 1ft8s 0.3ft4s 1ft3s 7mph +2 Cross-shore 68°FClear
4pm 1.5ft 1ft8s 0.3ft12s 0.7ft2s 8mph +2 Cross-shore 68°FClear
7pm 1.5ft 1ft8s 0.7ft8s 1.3ft2s 13mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
10pm 2ft 1ft8s 0.7ft8s 1.3ft2s 14mph +0 Cross-shore 68°FClear
Mon 11/16
1am 1.5ft 1ft7s 0.7ft8s 1.6ft2s 15mph +2 Cross-shore 68°FClear
4am 1.5ft 1ft7s 0.7ft8s 2ft3s 17mph +2 Cross-shore 68°FClear
7am 1.6ft 1ft7s 1ft7s 2.3ft3s 18mph +1 Cross-shore 68°FClear
10am 1.6ft 1ft7s 1ft7s 2.3ft3s 15mph +1 Cross-shore 68°FClear
1pm 1.6ft 1ft7s 1ft7s 2ft4s 15mph +0 Cross-shore 68°FClear
4pm 1.6ft 1ft7s 1ft7s 2ft3s 15mph Cross-shore 68°FMostly Cloudy
7pm 1.9ft 1ft7s 1ft7s 1.6ft3s 14mph +0 Cross-shore 68°FMostly Cloudy
10pm 1.5ft 1ft7s 0.3ft11s 2.3ft3s 17mph Cross-shore 68°FCloudy
Tue 11/17
1am 1.4ft 1ft7s 0.3ft11s 2.6ft4s 15mph Cross-shore 68°FCloudy
4am 2.3ft 1ft7s 1ft6s 2ft4s 14mph Cross-shore 68°FCloudy
7am 1.2ft 1ft7s 0.3ft10s 2.6ft3s 18mph Cross-shore 68°FCloudy
10am 1.5ft 1ft7s 0.3ft10s 3ft3s 20mph Cross-shore 68°FPartly Cloudy
1pm 1.7ft 1ft7s 0.3ft10s 3ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 68°FPartly Cloudy
4pm 1.7ft 1ft7s 0.3ft10s 3ft4s 17mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
7pm 1.7ft 1ft7s 0.3ft10s 3ft4s 17mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
10pm 1.6ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 3ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
Wed 11/18
1am 1.7ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 2.6ft4s 17mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
4am 1.8ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 2.6ft4s 17mph Cross-shore 68°FPartly Cloudy
7am 1.9ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 3ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 68°FPartly Cloudy
10am 2ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 3ft5s 17mph Onshore 68°FClear
1pm 2.2ft 1ft5s 0.7ft7s 2.6ft5s 16mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
4pm 2.3ft 1ft5s 0.7ft7s 2.3ft5s 15mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
7pm 2.3ft 1.3ft6s 0.7ft7s 2.3ft5s 15mph +0 Onshore 68°FClear
10pm 1.8ft 1.6ft5s 0.3ft7s 2.3ft4s 15mph +0 Onshore 68°FClear
Thu 11/19
1am 2.1ft 0.3ft10s 3ft5s 15mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
4am 2ft 2.6ft5s 1.6ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
7am 1.9ft 2.6ft5s 2ft3s 18mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
10am 2.1ft 3.3ft5s 18mph +0 Cross-shore 68°FClear
1pm 2ft 2.6ft5s 2.6ft3s 19mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
4pm 3.6ft 3ft6s 2.3ft3s 18mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
7pm 5ft 3.9ft7s 16mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
10pm 5ft 3.9ft7s 16mph Onshore 68°FClear
Fri 11/20
1am 5ft 3.9ft7s 16mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
4am 5.4ft 4.3ft7s 0.3ft16s 17mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
7am 4.2ft 3.6ft7s 0.3ft16s 2.3ft4s 17mph +0 Cross-shore 68°FClear
10am 4.6ft 3.9ft8s 0.3ft15s 2.6ft4s 18mph +1 Cross-shore 68°FClear
1pm 5.1ft 4.3ft8s 0.3ft15s 2.6ft4s 17mph +1 Cross-shore 68°FClear
4pm 6.7ft 5.2ft9s 0.3ft15s 15mph +1 Cross-shore 68°FClear
7pm 7.2ft 5.6ft9s 0.3ft15s 17mph +0 Cross-shore 68°FClear
10pm 7.6ft 5.9ft9s 0.3ft15s 16mph +1 Cross-shore 68°FClear

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/14

    • Low -1.1ft
    • High 1.5ft
    • Low -1.2ft
    • High 0.6ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 22m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  2. Sun 11/15

    • Low -1ft
    • High 1.4ft
    • Low -1.1ft
    • High 0.7ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 20m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  3. Mon 11/16

    • Low -1ft
    • High 1.3ft
    • Low -1.1ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 19m
    Moon
    First quarter

  4. Tue 11/17

    • High 0.7ft
    • Low -1ft
    • High 1.2ft
    • Low -1.2ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 17m
    Moon
    First quarter

  5. Wed 11/18

    • High 0.9ft
    • Low -1ft
    • High 1.2ft
    • Low -1.3ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 17m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  6. Thu 11/19

    • High 1.2ft
    • Low -1.1ft
    • High 1.2ft
    • Low -1.5ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 15m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  7. Fri 11/20

    • High 1.6ft
    • Low -1.3ft
    • High 1.2ft
    • Low -1.7ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 14m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  8. Sat 11/21

    • High 1.9ft
    • Low -1.5ft
    • High 1.3ft
    • Low -1.9ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 12m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

Nearby buoys

Spot guide See surf map

Cape Lookout is a beach break facing east. It works best with swell from the NE–S and wind from the SW–N.

Faces
E90°
Best swell
NE–S
Best wind
SW–N
Tide range
2.5–5.2 ftNeap to spring
Break
Beach break
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
Low to Mid
Best season
Fall
Ability
All levels

34.622°, -76.526°

Very Poor · 1.0/5Very Poor · 1.1/5Poor · 2.3/5Poor · 2.2/5Poor · 2.1/5Poor · 2.0/5Very Poor · 1.2/5Very Poor · 1.3/5Poor · 1.8/5Poor · 1.5/5Very Poor · 1.4/5Poor · 1.6/5Poor · 1.9/5Fair · 2.5/5Poor · 2.4/5Fair · 2.6/5Flat · From NNW · Swells 2ft 5s SW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 2.6ft 3s NNWFlat · From NNW · Swells 1.6ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 11s E, 3ft 3s NNWFlat · From ENE · Swells 1.3ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 11s ESE, 3.3ft 4s NFlat · From S · Swells 1.6ft 5s NE, 1.3ft 5s SSW, 2.6ft 3s NNWFlat · From NW · Swells 1.3ft 5s SSW, 1.3ft 5s NNE, 2.6ft 3s NWAnkle to shin · From NW · Swells 1.3ft 8s ENE, 1.3ft 5s SSW, 3ft 3s NWAnkle to shin · From NW · Swells 1.3ft 8s ENE, 1ft 5s SSW, 3ft 4s NWAnkle to shin · From NW · Swells 1.3ft 8s ENE, 1ft 6s SSW, 2.3ft 3s NWAnkle to shin · From NW · Swells 1.3ft 8s ENE, 0.7ft 5s SSW, 2.6ft 3s NWAnkle to shin · From NW · Swells 1ft 8s ENE, 0.7ft 5s SSW, 2.3ft 3s NWAnkle to shin · From NW · Swells 1ft 8s ENE, 0.7ft 5s SSW, 2ft 3s NWKnee to thigh · From ENE · Swells 1ft 8s ENE, 0.7ft 5s SSW, 1.6ft 3s NWAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 1ft 8s ENE, 0.3ft 4s SSW, 1ft 3s WNWAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 1ft 8s ENE, 0.3ft 12s E, 0.7ft 2s WNWAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 1ft 8s ENE, 0.7ft 8s SE, 1.3ft 2s NAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 1ft 8s ENE, 0.7ft 8s SSE, 1.3ft 2s NAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 1ft 7s ENE, 0.7ft 8s SSE, 1.6ft 2s NNEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s ENE, 0.7ft 8s SE, 2ft 3s NNEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 1ft 7s ENE, 2.3ft 3s NNEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 1ft 7s ENE, 2ft 4s NNEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 1ft 7s ENE, 2ft 3s NNEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 1ft 7s ENE, 1.6ft 3s NNEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 11s E, 2.3ft 3s NEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 11s E, 2.6ft 4s NEKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 1ft 6s ENE, 2ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 2.6ft 3s NEAnkle to shin · From NE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 3ft 3s NEAnkle to shin · From NE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 3ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 3ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 3ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 3ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 2.6ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 2.6ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 3ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s E, 3ft 5s ENEKnee to thigh · From E · Swells 1ft 5s SE, 0.7ft 7s SE, 2.6ft 5s ENEKnee to thigh · From E · Swells 1ft 5s SE, 0.7ft 7s SE, 2.3ft 5s ENEKnee to thigh · From E · Swells 1.3ft 6s SE, 0.7ft 7s SE, 2.3ft 5s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 1.6ft 5s SE, 0.3ft 7s SE, 2.3ft 4s ENEKnee to thigh · From E · Swells 0.3ft 10s E, 3ft 5s EAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 2.6ft 5s ESE, 1.6ft 3s NEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 2.6ft 5s ESE, 2ft 3s NEKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 3.3ft 5s EAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 2.6ft 5s ESE, 2.6ft 3s NEWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 3ft 6s ESE, 2.3ft 3s NEChest to shoulder · From ESE · Swells 3.9ft 7s EChest to shoulder · From SE · Swells 3.9ft 7s ESEShoulder to head · From SE · Swells 4.3ft 7s ESE, 0.3ft 16s EChest to shoulder · From SE · Swells 3.6ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 16s ESE, 2.3ft 4s NEChest to shoulder · From SE · Swells 3.9ft 8s ESE, 0.3ft 15s E, 2.6ft 4s NEShoulder to head · From ESE · Swells 4.3ft 8s ESE, 0.3ft 15s ESE, 2.6ft 4s NEOverhead+ · From SE · Swells 5.2ft 9s ESE, 0.3ft 15s EOverhead+ · From SE · Swells 5.6ft 9s ESE, 0.3ft 15s EOverhead+ · From SE · Swells 5.9ft 9s ESE, 0.3ft 15s ECross-shore · From NNWCross-shore · From NNW · Gusts 22 mphCross-shore · From NNW · Gusts 26 mphCross-shore · From NNW · Gusts 23 mphCross-shore · From NW · Gusts 23 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 23 mphCross-shore · From NW · Gusts 20 mphCross-shore · From NW · Gusts 19 mphCross-shore · From NWCross-shore · From NNW · Gusts 13 mphCross-shore · From NW · Gusts 9 mphCross-shore · From N · Gusts 10 mphCross-shore · From NCross-shore · From N · Gusts 14 mphCross-shore · From N · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From N · Gusts 19 mphCross-shore · From N · Gusts 16 mphCross-shore · From N · Gusts 15 mphCross-shore · From NNECross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 14 mphCross-shore · From NEOnshore · From NEOnshore · From NE · Gusts 15 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 18 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 17 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 19 mphCross-shore · From NNE · Gusts 18 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 16 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 17 mphMostly CloudyClearCloudyPartly CloudyGusts 22 mphGusts 26 mphGusts 23 mphGusts 20 mphGusts 19 mphGusts 13 mphGusts 9 mphGusts 10 mphGusts 14 mphGusts 17 mphGusts 16 mphGusts 15 mphGusts 18 mph