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Ocracoke is seeing playable waves with swell coming from the northeast, lined up well with the beach break and providing decent energy despite the short swell. The wind is steady from the northeast at a light to moderate clip, enough to add a slight bump but not ruin the session. The tide is dropping around mid-level, which keeps the waves peeling clean but not too fast. Conditions feel solid for an afternoon session if you want some consistent rides.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from NE with short energy, NE wind at 8-14 mph, dropping tide near 2.75 ft, water temperature 78°F, air temperature 82°F.
Sunny, 82°F • Wind NE 8 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.7/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: About 2.6 ft with an interval of 6 seconds with Light energy (~122 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the NE (55°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 6/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.75 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Improving: Tide quality is trending better.
Next Tide: Low at 11:07 PM (0.6 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: NE @ 8 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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