Wind in Surf City
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:43 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 26 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 12 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Surf City is a gentle breeze from the northeast: 6 mph to 12 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 27 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 12 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 25 mph.
Wind for the next 7 days, hour by hour
Arrows point where the wind blows to, every 12 hours. Each hour comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF and GFS.
- Today, Wed 28 6–12 mph · gusts 27 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Thu 29 3–10 mph · gusts 22 NE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 0–6 mph · gusts 12 NNE · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 0–10 mph · gusts 20 NE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 5–12 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 5–12 mph · gusts 23 NE · Beaufort 3
- Tue 3 5–12 mph · gusts 25 NE · Beaufort 4
Every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Gusts | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Gusts | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | ENE | E | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | NBM | NBM |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Direction | NNE | N | N | N | NNE | ENE | ESE | E |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Gusts | 5 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1123 | 1019 | 713 | 1121 | 1127 | 1127 | 1231 |
| AIFS | 14 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| GFS | 925 | 624 | 514 | 824 | 922 | 923 | 723 |
| ICON | 923 | 819 | 513 | 820 | 923 | 1025 | 1435 |
| HRRR | 1227 | 1022 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1121 | 918 | 612 | 1020 | 1221 | 1223 | 1225 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Onshore or offshore wind?
Today, from the northeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Tuesday 3, from the northeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces southeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
Questions about the wind in Surf CityQuestions
What's the wind like today in Surf City?
Gentle breeze from the northeast: 11 mph now, peaking at 12 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 27 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 12 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 25 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 4.5 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southeast.
More about Surf City today
Wind near Surf City
- Topsail Beach 12 mph NE · 6.4 mi
- Jacksonville 7 mph NE · 24 mi
- Myrtle Grove 10 mph NE · 28 mi
- Swansboro 8 mph NE · 30 mi
- Sea Breeze 16 mph NE · 32 mi
- Pine Knoll Shores 10 mph NE · 46 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Wind: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS; the table shows each hour's model); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 13 mi away. Coast orientation: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:43 pm (local time).
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