Masonboro Inlet Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

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Masonboro Inlet Surf Guide

Masonboro Inlet in North Carolina is a fairly exposed beach/Jetty break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. Often Crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.

Masonboro Inlet Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	3	inconsistent	19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Masonboro Inlet:

The best conditions reported for surf at Masonboro Inlet occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Masonboro Inlet with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in November while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

14%

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

too small

80%

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

Explore Masonboro Inlet Location Map

Interactive Masonboro 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 Masonboro Inlet is Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in USA, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Masonboro Inlet is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA), also in USA, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Masonboro Inlet Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:43 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	4	4	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Masonboro Inlet look like?

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Credit: Blake Pittman Credit: Garrett Welborn Credit: Jon Begue

Tides at Masonboro Inlet

Current tide and informaton

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

Next High Water: 11:24am | 0.95m

Next Low Water: 05:57am | 0.17m

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Masonboro Inlet Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Masonboro 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*: 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Masonboro Inlet

Surf stats for Masonboro Inlet, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Masonboro Inlet

Wind stats for Masonboro Inlet, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Masonboro Inlet Reviews:

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