Wrightsville Beach Jetty

Fair

Wrightsville Beach, NC

Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions

Updated 52m ago·refreshes every 2h

Today

Fair
Generated 14h 52m ago

Wrightsville Beach Jetty is experiencing fair conditions today with minimal surf and light SW winds. Recent rainfall of 0.49 inches has impacted water clarity, and the estimated visibility currently is 5-10 ft. The water temp is around 84 with the air at 77.

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Wind

NESW
SSW 8 mph
Cross-Shore
24-hour wind Now · 10:53 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Surf and Swell

Surf Est.
1–2 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir2.3 ft4sS 178°1.1 ft9sESE 113°0.4 ft12sESE 113°

Estimated Visibility

~10-15ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

Slight impact
0.65in / 24h
0.76" in last 72 hours

Temperature

84°
Water
80°
Air
35%
Cloud Cover

Tide · EDT

2.6ft
at 11:00 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 2:30 AM
0.5ft
3.6ft
0.2ft
4.3ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.5 ft @ 1:47 AMHigh 3.6 ft @ 7:49 AM
Tide-dependent site — plan around slack tide windows

Site Notes

Near Masonboro Inlet — currents can be strong near the jetty tip. Best at slack tide on calm days. Viz improves in summer months.