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Can you swim at Carolina Beach Inlet today?

8.4GOODPARTIAL

Good · 8.4

Water is 68 °F, measured at NDBC buoy 41038 (Wrightsville Beach Nearshore, NC (ILM2)) (41038). Rough waves around 3.9 ft.

Updated

Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 8.4 out of 10. Water is 68 °F, measured at NDBC buoy 41038 (Wrightsville Beach Nearshore, NC (ILM2)) (41038). Rough waves around 3.9 ft.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    68 °F
    NDBC buoy 41038 (Wrightsville Beach Nearshore, NC (ILM2)) (41038) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
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  • Waves
    3.9 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 41110 · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
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  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Weather refresh deferred to preserve capacity for later today
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  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
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Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Carolina Beach Inlet

Is it safe to swim at Carolina Beach Inlet today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 8.4 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Carolina Beach Inlet?

The latest reading is 68 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Carolina Beach Inlet?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.