
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 8AM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 11). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (11 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SE 8 | SW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 28 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:20AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.48m | 8:16AM1.23m | 8:41PM1.48m | 9:08AM1.28m | 9:29PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.05m | 1:38PM-0.09m | 2:24AM-0.01m | 2:32PM-0.11m | 3:12AM-0.05m | 3:22PM-0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
6 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 |
3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 11 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
13 | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 25 | — | 18 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | — | 13 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1692 | 1693 | 115 | 2557 | 861 | 2721 | 592 | 907 | 1740 | 37 | 852 | 852 | 852 | 1615 | 1564 | 1564 | 115 | 157 | 157 | 1785 | 2046 | 2620 | 1593 | 1564 |
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