Avalon Pier 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Avalon Pier, North Carolina. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sat, May 16: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ENE swell at 10s with barely a breath of wind. The SSE wind kicks in by afternoon — 15mph and poor - fair by then.
Sun, May 17: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on E swell at 8s and moderate SSW wind around 9mph. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Mon, May 18: 2–3ft, 8s period, rated Fair. Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SE swell at 7s with light winds out of the W. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.
Tue, May 19: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 9s with light SW winds. The S wind kicks in by afternoon — 11mph and poor - fair by then.
Wed, May 20: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 9s with 7mph SW winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.