Thursday, October 15, 2026 | CDIP Stations 192 & 250
Surf is currently knee to waist high across regional beach breaks, with occasional chest-high sets at exposed sandbars. CDIP band spectral data shows clean, low-energy swell dominated by a 7-8s secondary wave train and a light 2s wind chop component. Outer shoals and longboard points are producing clean, rideable knee-to-waist peaks.
Mainly sunny and mild across the Carolina coastline. Current temp is 68°F with a expected high around 74°F. Winds are light offshore to light variable from the SW at 5 to 10 mph, shifting slightly to the S/SE in the late afternoon while remaining gentle (10 mph or less).
High Tide: 6:42 AM EDT (5.1 ft)
Low Tide: 1:08 PM EDT (0.4 ft)
High Tide: 7:15 PM EDT (5.4 ft)
Primary Swell: SE at 2 ft @ 8-9s.
Secondary Swell: SW at 1-2 ft @ 3-4s.
Outlook: Conditions stay small (knee-waist high) through Friday under manageable SW winds (10-15 mph). A strong cold front will pass late Friday night into Saturday, generating building seas (5-7 ft) and strong N/NE winds through the weekend.
Source: NOAA/NWS HRRR Model (Run Time: Oct 15 12:00 UTC)
| TIME | WIND DIRECTION | WIND SPEED |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM EDT | SW (Sideshore / Onshore) | 7 mph |
| 1:00 PM EDT | SW (Sideshore / Onshore) | 8 mph |
| 2:00 PM EDT | SSW (Onshore) | 9 mph |
| 3:00 PM EDT | SSW (Onshore) | 9 mph |
| 4:00 PM EDT | S (Onshore) | 10 mph |
| 5:00 PM EDT | S (Onshore) | 10 mph |
| 6:00 PM EDT | SSW (Onshore) | 9 mph |
| 7:00 PM EDT | SW (Sideshore) | 8 mph |
| 8:00 PM EDT | SW (Sideshore) | 7 mph |
| 9:00 PM EDT | WSW (Offshore / Sideshore) | 6 mph |
| 10:00 PM EDT | WSW (Offshore / Sideshore) | 6 mph |
| 11:00 PM EDT | W (Offshore) | 6 mph |
First Light: 6:48 AM EDT
Sunrise: 7:13 AM EDT
Sunset: 6:35 PM EDT
Total Darkness: 7:00 PM EDT