You can get 19 free TV channels in Surf, NC
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Surf. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 8 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: NW (312°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (312°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Surf, NC
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | ION | WPXU-TV Jacksonville, NC · Full Power | 4.8 mi | NNE (34°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | ABC | WWAY Wilmington, NC · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | ABC | WCTI-TV New Bern, NC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | NNE (14°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | WECT Wilmington, NC · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | FOX | WSFX-TV Wilmington, NC · Full Power | 42.8 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | FOX | WYDO Greenville, NC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | PBS | WUNJ-TV Wilmington, NC · Full Power | 40.3 mi | WSW (259°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | PBS | WUNM-TV Jacksonville, NC · Full Power | 47.4 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | CBS | WNCT-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 64.6 mi | N (7°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | NBC | WITN-TV Washington, NC · Full Power | 64.6 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | ION | WEPX-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 56.3 mi | NNE (20°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | PBS | WUNK-TV Greenville, NC · Full Power | 77.2 mi | N (357°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27DP-D New Bern, NC · Low Power | 25.4 mi | NE (42°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQDH-LD Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 28.7 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EY-D Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 28.8 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W22FN-D Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 28.8 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTWL-LD Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 28.8 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33FF-D Wilmington, NC · Translator | 34.2 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WILM-LD Wilmington, NC · Low Power | 40.3 mi | WSW (259°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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