Masonboro Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° N 77.82° W

Masonboro Inlet 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 1 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Masonboro Inlet sea temperature is
28.0°C
0.2° 

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


How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (29 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 6AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (29 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (29 Aug)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
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
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
17
18
18
18
26
26
25
39
37
36
28
34
27
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
NE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
NE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
S
5
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:11AM1.26m
9:33PM1.30m
9:51AM1.30m
10:09PM1.26m
10:33AM1.33m
10:48PM1.21m
Low Tide
3:29AM0.06m
3:41PM0.07m
4:05AM0.05m
4:23PM0.09m
4:43AM0.04m
5:07PM0.13m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:40
7:39
7:38
 mm
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
6
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
28
29
28
28
27
Feels °C
30
29
29
30
29
27
27
28
28
28
26
28
30
29
31
31
30
30
30
32
31
29
30
29
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