Black Pelican 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Black Pelican, 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. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on ENE swell at 10s with glassy conditions. Onshore flow builds through the day to 15mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Sun, May 17: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Fair - Good. First light looks cleanest — 3-4ft on E swell at 8s with 9mph SSW winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Mon, May 18: 2–3ft, 8s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SE swell at 7s with moderate SW wind around 7mph. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Tue, May 19: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on ESE swell at 9s with gentle SW breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 11mph from the S and dropping conditions to poor - fair.
Wed, May 20: 2–3ft, 9s period, rated Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on ESE swell at 9s and 7mph from the SW. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.