Topsail Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 77.49° W

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Topsail Island sea temperature is
23.7° C

2.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Topsail Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Topsail Island surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Topsail Island this week:

The surf forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
14
14
18
16
42
40
49
26
18
14
10
9
8
9
32
66
96
124
119
121
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
NE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
S
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:08AM1.15m
3:58PM1.44m
4:07AM1.13m
4:54PM1.59m
5:05AM1.12m
5:48PM1.73m
6:03AM1.13m
6:43PM1.83m
6:59AM1.16m
7:38PM1.89m
7:55AM1.19m
8:32PM1.91m
8:51AM1.21m
Low Tide
9:11PM0.19m
9:17AM-0.01m
10:17PM0.12m
10:08AM-0.08m
11:19PM0.05m
11:01AM-0.15m
00:18AM-0.03m
11:55AM-0.20m
1:15AM-0.09m
12:50PM-0.25m
2:09AM-0.13m
1:45PM-0.27m
3:03AM-0.15m
2:42PM-0.25m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
 mm
2
9
3
3
4
Temp °C
23
25
26
24
29
32
28
30
32
26
28
30
25
29
29
27
30
30
27
32
34
Feels °C
25
25
26
24
29
32
28
32
33
27
31
32
30
31
29
30
32
30
28
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SE
7
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
4
14
14
11
5
9
8
24
2
18
14
10
9
7
7
7
6
3
8
63
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
E
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
14
1
4
1
5
2
2
3
8
3
7
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
5
3
2
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.8
S
5
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
2
6
18
16
42
40
49
26
4
8
9
32
66
96
124
119
121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
59
59
2173
503
469
469
6
0
2075
6
74
808
864
1020
1003
469
833
881
524
245
430
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
1
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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 16 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.

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