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Topsail Island surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 EDT
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Topsail Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Topsail Island sea temperature is 18.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.2 °C max: 24.4 °C min: 19.8 °C)
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Topsail Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Topsail Island sea temperature is 18.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 22.2 °C max: 24.4 °C min: 19.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Topsail Island this week:

The surf forecast for Topsail Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 12 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 12 days.

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.2
ESE
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)5556991010101110104455551154555556554654448
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)403142402043545435443992120181913711271537422844372114894830106811
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
S
5
SW
10
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
N
15
NE
5
ESE
5
NE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
W
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
onoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
1.53
10:15AM
1.00
10:41PM
1.51
11:00AM
0.97
11:29PM
1.49
11:52AM
0.95
12:24AM
1.45
12:52PM
0.96
1:25AM
1.42
2:00PM
1.02
2:30AM
1.40
3:09PM
1.14
3:34AM
1.39
4:13PM
1.30
4:35AM
1.38
5:11PM
1.47
5:31AM
1.37
6:05PM
1.64
6:25AM
1.35
6:56PM
1.76
7:16AM
1.32
7:46PM
1.84
8:06AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
0.04
4:30AM
0.08
3:58PM
0.06
5:15AM
0.11
4:43PM
0.09
6:06AM
0.14
5:36PM
0.11
7:03AM
0.15
6:39PM
0.13
8:02AM
0.13
7:51PM
0.12
9:01AM
0.09
9:06PM
0.09
9:56AM
0.02
10:17PM
0.02
10:47AM
-0.07
11:23PM
-0.05
11:36AM
-0.14
12:23AM
-0.12
12:23PM
-0.20
1:19AM
-0.16
1:09PM
-0.23
2:12AM
-0.18
1:56PM
-0.22
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11
Sunset7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--
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Rain (mm)
----------------------1-23-----4----
Temp. °C191719191719201922232023252125272425262325262226262317181618181814181816
Feels °C (?)16151616151818172120182222192626242524222423202624251516151615179121513

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Topsail Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Topsail Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Topsail Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Topsail Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Topsail Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Topsail Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Topsail Island is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Jacksonville. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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