Lakes / North Carolina / Moore County / Lake Surf
Lake Surf, North Carolina
1,015.85 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - North Carolina
35.23 degrees N, 79.19 degrees W - Moore County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Lake Surf Stacks Up
- Larger than 87% of the 295 lakes counted in North Carolina.
- The largest lake in Moore County among those counted.
- About 49 miles from Raleigh, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake MacArthur | Hoke | 5.1 mi | 73.14 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Moore | 6.7 mi | 57.08 acres |
| Overhills Lake | Harnett | 9.1 mi | 35.83 acres |
| Buffalo Lakes | Harnett | 9.3 mi | 65.24 acres |
| McKiethan Pond | Hoke | 9.6 mi | 60.29 acres |
| Pine Lake | Moore | 10 mi | 42.5 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Lake Surf
How Big Is Lake Surf?
Lake Surf covers 1,015.85 acres in Moore County, North Carolina.
What Is the Largest Lake in Moore County?
Lake Surf is the largest lake in Moore County, at 1,015.85 acres.
Largest Lakes in North Carolina
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Norman | Iredell | 30,797.52 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Mattamuskeet | Hyde | 26,110.39 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Gaston | Warren | 18,986.78 acres | - |
| 4 | Phelps Lake | Washington | 15,941.02 acres | - |
| 5 | B Everett Jordan Lake | Chatham | 13,118.99 acres | - |
All 295 North Carolina lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 139644913). Verified October 30, 2026.