Masonboro Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° N 77.82° W

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Masonboro Inlet sea temperature is
27.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 1PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)7s
Afternoon (01 Jul)3ft (0.9m)8s
Evening (01 Jul)3ft (0.9m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
131
81
83
87
87
87
87
85
81
78
62
61
61
62
62
61
61
46
46
44
34
34
34
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
0
W
5
NNE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
5
WSW
5
N
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
S
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:24AM0.98m
9:53PM1.26m
10:00AM0.99m
10:27PM1.23m
10:38AM1.01m
11:01PM1.21m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.09m
3:42PM0.06m
4:29AM0.09m
4:20PM0.08m
5:06AM0.09m
5:00PM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
26
26
26
25
25
25
24
24
26
27
27
26
25
25
25
24
27
27
27
26
26
26
Feels °C
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
30
28
30
28
29
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
73
73
81
83
87
87
87
87
85
81
78
62
61
61
62
62
61
61
46
46
44
34
34
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
9
22
22
22
8
9
9
14
13
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
59
131
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
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
125
154
154
154
154
154
0
0
154
154
154
154
154
347
2
5
240
240
567
712
592
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
7
9
9
9
8
6
7
5
5
5
4
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