Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 7AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 30). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 73 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:51AM1.30m | 10:09PM1.26m | 10:33AM1.33m | 10:48PM1.21m | 11:19AM1.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.05m | 4:23PM0.09m | 4:43AM0.04m | 5:07PM0.13m | 5:23AM0.05m | 5:56PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 |
26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 90 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 7 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 73 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 907 | 267 | 115 | 288 | 267 | 1687 | 752 | 804 | 267 | 115 | 267 | 263 | 746 | 738 | 1226 | 1226 | 717 | 267 | 115 | 240 | 240 | 1138 | 17 | 2 |
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