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Carolina Beach 54.9
#4112 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · North Carolina · near Wilmington
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score54.9 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Carolina Beach
The best time to surf Carolina Beach is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is ILM (25 km) and the nearest town is Wilmington (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 1% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 91% | 0% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 91% | 3% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 88% | 2% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 88% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 82% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 82% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 86% | 9% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 85% | 6% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 90% | 1% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 2% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 54.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.7
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
5.2
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 105° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 75%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 34.039, -77.888 (OpenStreetMap).
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