
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 2AM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm September 13). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 61 | 47 | 49 | 38 | 66 | 117 | 130 | 108 | 82 | 64 | 75 | 70 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:23PM1.27m | 10:56AM1.36m | 11:02PM1.20m | 11:38AM1.31m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.08m | 4:44AM0.06m | 5:15PM0.15m | 5:23AM0.12m | 5:59PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
41 | 40 | 16 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 61 | 47 | 49 | 38 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — |
— | 1 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
24 | 17 | 25 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 66 | 117 | 130 | 108 | 82 | 64 | 75 | 70 | 62 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 17 | 17 | 852 | 1188 | 1146 | 1188 | 1691 | 43 | 1615 | 154 | 1227 | 1227 | 1225 |
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