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Surf Forecast for Bald Head Island (NC)

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We provide you with the latest data of sea water conditions for Bald Head Island for an accurate surf forecast. We take into consideration wave height, sea state and wind direction so you can have all the information about your destination before you reach the beach.

Bald Head Island sea conditions and wind forecast

What is the waves like today in Bald Head Island? Today the wave height in Bald Head Island does not exceed 3 ft 3 in (1 meter) and it is sea suitable for swimming. In the coming days the sea will remain calm. The table below provides detailed information about the sea conditions for the next 10 days by time of day. These data show wave height, wave direction and WMO sea state code (is a scale which measures the height of the waves). The values are for informational purposes only and should not be used for navigation.

Sea state, wave height and direction

September 5, 2025

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
1' 6"1' 7"1' 6"1' 5"
0.46 m0.47 m0.45 m0.43 m
E EE EE EE E
2222
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
1' 4"1' 4"1' 3"1' 3"
0.41 m0.4 m0.39 m0.39 m
E EE EE ESE SE
2222


Time and date of surf forecast in charts and tables in GMT +0 format. You can choose a different time zone for yourself:

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The sea state graph shows the height and direction of the wave in Bald Head Island for the next few days. The second shows the speed and direction of the wind.

Swellinfo Bald Head Island

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Wind speed and direction in Bald Head Island

Wind speed and direction in Bald Head Island

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Bald Head Island: Sea temperature, Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

State of the sea

0 - Calm Sea - Sea surface is calm with a mirror stillness. Wave height 0 metres (0 ft)
1 - Ripple Effect - Sea surface has a slight ripple and a slight breeze. Wave height 0 to 0.1 metres (0.00 to 0.33 ft)
2 - Smooth Sea - Sea surface is smooth but wavelets begin to form. Wave height 0.1 to 0.5 metres (3.9 in to 1 ft 7.7 in)
3 - Gentle Breeze - Sea surface broken with large wavelets. Wave height 0.5 to 1.25 metres (1 ft 8 in to 4 ft 1 in)
4 - Moderate Force - Sea surface wind picking up speed and small waves becoming longer. Wave height 1.25 to 2.5 metres (4 ft 1 in to 8 ft 2 in)
5 - Choppy Sea - Sea surface becoming rough and moderate waves crashing. Wave height 2.5 to 4 metres (8 ft 2 in to 13 ft 1 in)
6 - Rough Sea - Sea surface broken with large waves. Wave height 4 to 6 metres (13 to 20 ft)
7 - High - Moderate gale with strong winds. Wave height 6 to 9 metres (20 to 30 ft)
8 - Very high - high waves and strong winds. Wave height 9 to 14 metres (30 to 46 ft)
9 - Phenomenal - high waves impede visibility. Wave height over 14 metres (46 ft)

Bald Head Island surf forecast by month

In order for you to choose the most comfortable month for your vacation, we will provide a graph comparing the height of waves in Bald Head Island for the last 3 years. Click on a month to view

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