Surf City, North Carolina Weather
Surf City, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Surf City, Pender County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Surf City. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Surf City is published on the MCAS New River / McCutcheon Field (KNCA) page, 33 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Surf City have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Surf City: Wilmington International Airport (KILM) 37 km · Albert J Ellis Airport (KOAJ) 45 km · Henderson Field (KACZ) 53 km · Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue (KNJM) 56 km
Conditions reported at KNCA describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Surf City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Surf City.
About Surf City, North Carolina
Surf City unfolds along a narrow barrier island, a bright ribbon of sand and sea oats caught between the vast, shifting blue of the Atlantic and the calmer, marsh-fringed waters of the Intracoastal Waterway. It lies 23.5 miles south-south-west of Jacksonville, NC (from Jacksonville, NC: bearing 196°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south of Holly Ridge. Here, the air carries the perpetual whisper of salt and the faintest tang of brine, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Low-slung, colorful beach houses, their wooden decks weathered to a soft gray, huddle together, punctuated by the taller, more modern structures that offer panoramic views of the endless horizon. The sun, when it shines, bleaches the palmetto fronds to a pale, almost ethereal green, and in the evenings, the sky often bleeds into astonishing hues of rose and lavender, reflecting off the gentle swell of the waves. The history of Surf City is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of the tides and the changing fortunes of coastal life. Once a quiet fishing village, its identity has been shaped by the enduring appeal of its sandy shores, drawing vacationers and permanent residents alike who seek the solace of the sea. The local economy thrives on tourism, with seafood restaurants serving up the day's catch and souvenir shops lining the main thoroughfare, a vibrant, bustling strip that comes alive with the summer crowds. The iconic Surf City Pier, a long, wooden finger reaching out into the Atlantic, has long been a focal point, a place for anglers to cast their lines and for visitors to stroll and soak in the ocean panorama. The rhythm of Surf City is dictated by the sun, the tides, and the seasons, a gentle cadence that invites a slower pace of life.
Live animated radar for Surf City and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Surf City, Pender County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.427112°N, 77.54608°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28445 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Surf City, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Surf City, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Surf City includes coordinates 34.427112°N, 77.546080°W, situated in Pender County. ZIP code 28445. Telephone area code: 910. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
