
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 3PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.42m | 9:51PM1.21m | 10:22AM1.38m | 10:27PM1.16m | 11:01AM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32AM0.06m | 4:06PM0.13m | 4:09AM0.10m | 4:47PM0.18m | 4:47AM0.16m | 5:28PM0.24m | |||||||||||||||||
7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
132 | 94 | 59 | 44 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 6 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 19 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 |
264 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 115 | 267 | 240 | 263 | 267 | 267 | 1238 | 957 | 1086 | 1100 | 971 | 981 | 725 | 740 | 639 | 641 | 623 |
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