Coquina Beach
North Carolina · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near North Carolina, Coquina Beach is exposed to W swell — S–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.5°C (76.1°F) on average
Jan
12°C
53.6°F · 6.8–17.7°C
Feb
10.3°C
50.5°F · 5.1–16.6°C
Mar
10.8°C
51.4°F · 6–17.3°C
Apr
13.3°C
55.9°F · 7.3–19.3°C
May
18°C
64.4°F · 13.7–21.9°C
Jun
22.9°C
73.2°F · 16.4–25°C
Jul
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.1–27.5°C
Aug
25.9°C
78.6°F · 23.4–27.4°C
Sep
24.5°C
76.1°F · 22–27.5°C
Oct
21.6°C
70.9°F · 18.6–24.7°C
Nov
17°C
62.6°F · 13–20°C
Dec
14.1°C
57.4°F · 10.3–18.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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