Figure Eight and Shell Islands Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report and Surf Forecast

Current Surf Conditions

Local time:

Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

1-2FT

Knee to thigh

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

2.5FT4s
SSW208º
0.8FT7s
ESE117º
0.4FT9s
ESE105º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

11KTSS

11kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

1.2FT

Temperature

78°F

spotName Wind & Weather
88ºF

1mm wetsuit

Mike Watson

South Onslow - New Hanover Forecast

Mike Watson

Today

Small/minor knee high surf.

Loggable surf at best. Not much to target with the surf looking pretty week. Surf is down through the day - knee high or less.

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