Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 1AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SSW 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.21m | 5:37AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.25m | 6:27AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.28m | 12:03PM0.18m | 00:51AM0.23m | 12:51PM0.14m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | S 4 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | S 7 | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
5 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 |
13 | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | — | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 852 | 624 | 592 | 37 | 263 | 37 | 240 | 263 | 711 | 267 | 37 | 240 | 37 | 5 | 115 | 907 | 691 | 547 | 157 |
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