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Bald Head Island Point

Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Messy · ENE
Wave
0.7m
Period
6s
Wind
19 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
0.8m
5.9s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
5.9s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
5.8s
25 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
5.9s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
6s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
6.2s
10 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.5m
6.2s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
6.2s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
6.1s
5 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
6s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
6.3s
4 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.4m
7.8s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.9s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.9s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.8s
24 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
6.5s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
4.2s
30 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
1.1m
5.8s
35 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
6.4s
36 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
7s
38 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
7.5s
38 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
7.8s
37 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
8.1s
29 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
1.5m
7.9s
40 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
8.2s
41 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
8.2s
40 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
8.3s
38 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
8.1s
38 km/h
Cross
19:00
1.3m
7.8s
38 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Bald Head Island Point, scored for your board.

About Bald Head Island Point

Bald Head Island Point is a point break over sand in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. It's at its best on swells from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Bald Head Island Point surf FAQ

Is Bald Head Island Point good for beginners?+

Bald Head Island Point is a point break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Bald Head Island Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Bald Head Island Point handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Bald Head Island Point?+

Bald Head Island Point tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Bald Head Island Point?+

Look for from the NE / ENE / E with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.