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Ocracoke has solid energy with waves breaking clean and lined up nicely for this beach break. The swell direction is a bit off from the ideal summer angle but still within a workable range, making for well-formed sets. West winds around 8 to 12 mph bring a fair sideshore texture, holding steady without ruining the session. The tide is rising near two feet, which keeps the waves peeling nicely through the lineup.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
Waves near 4 feet at 11 seconds from the ENE, west wind 8 to 12 mph, rising tide around 1.9 feet, water temperature 64°F, air temperature 70°F.
Sunny, 70°F • Wind W 8 to 12 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 7.7/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Close to 3.9 ft with an interval of 11 seconds with Solid engery (~508 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (62°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 10/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 1.89 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: High at 7:02 PM (4.2 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: W @ 8 to 12 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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