Masonboro Inlet 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.18° N 77.82° W

Issued: 6 am 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Masonboro Inlet sea temperature is

20.4°C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (04 Nov):

Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 12PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 04). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (04 Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m)	8s
Afternoon (04 Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m)	8s
Evening (04 Nov)	4ft (1.2m)	8s

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

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 4							Thursday 5								Friday 6								Sat 7
	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	SE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	SE 8	ESE 8	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	SE 9	SE 9	SE 9	SE 9	SE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 10
Wave Graph
kJ	122	133	126	120	133	150	162	171	175	179	154	143	154	157	165	186	182	231	225	257	176	158	130	130	136	145
Wind (km/h)	NE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SW	W	NW	NNW	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross-on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	glassy	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide	3:44AM1.24m					4:02PM1.28m				4:39AM1.31m				4:54PM1.26m				5:29AM1.37m				5:42PM1.24m				6:15AM1.41m
Low Tide				10:01AM0.15m				10:32PM0.12m				10:59AM0.12m				11:19PM0.08m				11:50AM0.10m				00:03AM0.05m


	6:33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:35	—
	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:14	—	—	—	—	5:13
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	1	3	—	—	—
Temp °C	20	21	23	24	23	23	23	23	23	23	24	24	24	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	21	20	20	18	16
Feels °C	21	22	22	23	23	24	24	25	25	26	26	25	25	25	25	25	24	24	22	22	22	21	21	21	18	14
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	SE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	SE 8	ESE 8	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	SE 9	SE 9	SE 9	—	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 10
kJ	122	133	126	120	133	150	162	171	175	179	154	143	154	157	165	186	182	231	—	222	176	158	130	130	136	145
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	30	24	12	7
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 5	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SE 9	SE 9	S 5	S 5	S 5	—	—	N 2
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	225	257	20	28	47	—	—	1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Long Beach Carolina North	Long Beach Carolina North	Pelican Poles Carolina South	Pelican Poles Carolina South	Pelican Poles Carolina South	Pelican Poles Carolina South	White Point Beach Nova Scotia	Chicahauk Carolina North	Topsail Island Carolina North	Masonboro Inlet Carolina North	Fort Fisher Carolina North	Boiler Carolina North	Boiler Carolina North	Tea Break Amber Coast	Plum Island Massachusetts	North Jetty Georgia	Hunting Island Carolina South	Hunting Island Carolina South	North Jetty Georgia	Goulds Inlet Georgia	Hunting Island Carolina South	Pelican Watch Carolina North	Masonboro Inlet Carolina North	Masonboro Inlet Carolina North	Masonboro Inlet Carolina North	Long Beach Carolina North
Rating (10 max)	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	39	39	154	154	154	154	1564	288	43	0	33	273	273	1740	1136	370	319	319	370	472	319	17	0	0	0	39
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina	Shackleford Banks	Shackleford Banks						Chicahauk	Topsail Island	Shit Pipe	Fort Fisher	Boiler	Boiler									Shit Pipe	The Point	The Point	The Point	Topsail Island
Rating (10 max)	1	2						1	1	1	1	1	1									1	1	1	1	1
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Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	1	1	3	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	3	4
Header Global	Bay of Skaill United Kingdom	Bay of Skaill United Kingdom	Bay of Skaill United Kingdom	Bay of Skaill United Kingdom	Cow Bombie Australia	Cow Bombie Australia	Barrancon Chile	Lebu Chile	Lebu Chile	Ranches United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Ranches United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Bancoora Australia	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Boners United States	Cojo United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	8	8	7	6	5	6	5	5	9	9	7	7

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