Figure Eight and Shell Islands Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
10KTSS
10kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
73°F
1mm wetsuit
South Onslow - New Hanover Forecast
Rob Mitstifer •Today
E swell sets up smaller but fun size thigh-waist high surf with favorable AM winds/conditions.
Leftover E swell is down from days prior but we have another clean morning window with offshore winds. Worth a look on the morning lower tide although shape is a little straight/walled. Smaller for the midday and PM, and onshore southerly winds increase for bump and chop. Still rideable then though so don't write it off.
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