Surf Forecasts:
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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 ForecastModerate 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 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 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
12 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 28 | 34 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
27 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | — | E 10 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 229 | 115 | 267 | 263 | 263 | 263 | 267 | 267 | 115 | 267 | 267 | 992 | 1687 | 745 | 263 | 876 | 240 | 263 | 267 | 1226 | 1226 | 1226 |
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