
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 5AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 46 | 64 | 68 | 37 | 33 | 61 | 29 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:39AM1.20m | 2:24PM1.15m | 2:31AM1.12m | 3:19PM1.17m | 3:23AM1.05m | 4:12PM1.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.03m | 8:36PM0.14m | 9:00AM0.05m | 9:35PM0.18m | 9:51AM0.07m | 10:33PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
22 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 43 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 6 | — | — |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSW 5 | SE 12 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 46 | 64 | 68 | 37 | 33 | 61 | 29 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 267 | 267 | 267 | 684 | 852 | 856 | 753 | 822 | 876 | 1698 | 2219 | 2046 | 353 | 617 | 1777 | 43 | 37 | 472 | 472 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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