Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 5AM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 20). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 912 | 750 | 556 | 464 | 373 | 354 | 555 | 410 | 718 | 394 | 410 | 418 | 357 | 314 | 336 | 918 | 407 | 347 | 290 | 282 | 221 | 166 | 157 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22AM1.03m | 4:01PM1.19m | 4:20AM1.09m | 4:53PM1.21m | 5:13AM1.18m | 5:41PM1.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52AM0.33m | 10:39PM0.30m | 10:52AM0.29m | 11:29PM0.24m | 11:47AM0.23m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 912 | 750 | 556 | 464 | 373 | 354 | 348 | — | 466 | 394 | 410 | 418 | 357 | 314 | 336 | 400 | 407 | 347 | 290 | 282 | 221 | 166 | 157 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — | ENE 12 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 31 | 5 | 24 | — | — | 555 | 410 | 718 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 24 | — | — | 918 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 95 | 43 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 37 |
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