Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 3AM is: 1.8m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 1.3m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 561 | 415 | 730 | 396 | 351 | 292 | 316 | 268 | 282 | 292 | 311 | 256 | 196 | 141 | 138 | 98 | 90 | 63 |
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 |
High Tide | 4:01PM1.19m | 4:20AM1.09m | 4:53PM1.21m | 5:13AM1.18m | 5:41PM1.23m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.30m | 10:52AM0.29m | 11:29PM0.24m | 11:47AM0.23m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 298 | 289 | 282 | 449 | 396 | 351 | 292 | 316 | 268 | 282 | 292 | 311 | 256 | 196 | 141 | 138 | 98 | 90 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 7 | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 561 | 415 | 730 | 29 | 36 | 3 | 139 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 37 | 95 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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