Mason s Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

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Mason s Inlet Surf Guide

Mason s Inlet in North Carolina is a reasonably exposed sandbar break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells 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	19.4°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.

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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:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:16 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Mason s Inlet

Current tide and informaton

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

Next High Water: 10:46am | 0.97m

Next Low Water: 05:16am | 0.14m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mason s Inlet Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Mason s Inlet. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite