Masonboro Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° N 77.82° W

Issued: 7 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Masonboro Inlet sea temperature is
27.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Masonboro Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 12PM is: 0.7m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 30). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)6s
Afternoon (30 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)6s
Evening (30 Jun)3ft (0.9m)6s

Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.5
SE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
5
1
E
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
36
34
49
72
64
52
36
109
117
117
123
123
127
130
138
131
104
101
143
99
81
84
68
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:46AM0.98m
9:18PM1.27m
9:24AM0.98m
9:53PM1.26m
10:00AM0.99m
10:27PM1.23m
Low Tide
3:12AM0.10m
3:04PM0.05m
3:51AM0.09m
3:42PM0.06m
4:29AM0.09m
4:20PM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:25
8:25
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
26
27
27
26
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
27
28
27
27
26
26
Feels °C
24
24
27
26
26
25
24
25
26
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
28
28
29
29
28
31
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
34
36
28
15
10
23
23
27
117
117
123
123
127
130
138
131
104
101
143
99
81
84
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
31
2
2
10
10
10
9
29
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
5
1
E
7
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
51
26
34
49
72
64
52
36
109
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
5
544
853
853
835
717
335
39
39
85
154
154
154
835
154
37
39
45
125
154
154
154
347
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
7
6
6
5
7
8
9
9
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