Surf-Forecast | Mason s Inlet Surf Guide

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Issued: 12 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mason s Inlet sea temperature is

21.0°C

Mason s Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Mason s Inlet Surf Guide

Mason s Inlet in North Carolina is a quite exposed sandbar break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Mason s Inlet Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	inconsistent	21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mason s Inlet:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mason s Inlet occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Mason s Inlet (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mason s Inlet with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in December while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

30%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mason s Inlet Location Map

Interactive Mason s Inlet surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mason s Inlet is Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mason s Inlet is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA), also in USA, 67 km (42 miles) away.

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Mason s Inlet Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 19:51 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 02			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	E	E	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	5	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Mason s Inlet

Current tide and informaton

For Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina, 1 km from Mason s Inlet.

Next High Water: 02:43am | 1.17m

Next Low Water: 08:41pm | 0.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Mason s Inlet Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Mason s Inlet today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21.0 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite