
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (06 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 1PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (06 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (06 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 80 | 101 | 130 | 124 | 112 | 99 | 78 | 61 | 57 | 45 | 47 | 64 | 50 | 39 | 39 | 76 | 78 | 91 | 83 | 66 | 64 | 66 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:00AM1.20m | 5:26PM1.37m | 5:58AM1.28m | 6:20PM1.38m | 6:51AM1.36m | 7:08PM1.38m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.13m | 00:00AM0.15m | 12:16PM0.09m | 00:48AM0.09m | 1:09PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 50 | 39 | 39 | 76 | 78 | 91 | 83 | 66 | 64 | 66 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
57 | 80 | 101 | 130 | 124 | 112 | 99 | 78 | 61 | 57 | 45 | 47 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1756 | 740 | 740 | 2169 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 37 | 43 | 747 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 39 | 55 | 154 | 0 |
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