Bogue Pier Surf Forecast, North Carolina
North Carolina
Current Conditions
PoorWave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
6.75s
Wind
14mph
S / Gusts 23mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.5ft @ 10sESE
Wind Swell
3.2ft @ 7sSSE
Daily Forecast
3 of 5 daysTue, Mar 312-3ft
Poor - FairA slow one — 2-3ft waves and poor - fair conditions with light winds out of the SSW.
6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSE|4mph SSW
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
PoorSlim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with 9mph from the SSW.
6am9am12pm3pm
9s SE|8-11mph SW
Thu, Apr 21-2ft
PoorSlim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with gentle S breeze.
6am9am12pm3pm
8s SE|5-8mph S
Forecast Charts
Bogue Pier Surf Spot Guide
Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall
Bogue Pier on the Crystal Coast offers consistent beach breaks with the pier providing a visual reference and helping organize sandbars. The south-southeast facing beach catches SE swells and tropical system swell well, with the pier providing some shelter during offshore NW winds. A forgiving, family-friendly spot that works best during fall hurricane season.
Pier pilingsStrong currents near pierOccasional rip currents
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
Bogue Pier Surf Forecast FAQ
What is the current surf forecast for Bogue Pier?
The current wave height at Bogue Pier is 1-2ft with a 6.75s swell period. Wind is S at 14mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Bogue Pier surf forecast?
Our Bogue Pier forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Bogue Pier?
The current breaking wave height at Bogue Pier is 1-2ft, produced by a 0.5ft ESE primary swell at 10s, a 3.2ft SSE wind swell swell at 7s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Bogue Pier?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Bogue Pier is Saturday from 7 AM to 10 AM with 3ft waves, a 7.85s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.