
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today (31 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 7AM is: 1.0m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (31 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (31 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 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 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 67 | 47 | 108 | 137 | 173 | 179 | 184 | 154 | 128 | 98 | 91 | 86 | 95 | 112 | 139 | 128 | 109 | 106 | 95 | 126 | 127 | 131 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:21AM1.12m | 12:56PM1.39m | 1:28AM1.11m | 2:00PM1.34m | 2:37AM1.12m | 3:04PM1.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39AM0.10m | 7:34PM0.21m | 7:43AM0.15m | 8:38PM0.22m | 8:51AM0.17m | 9:41PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 16 | — | — | E 14 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
67 | 67 | 33 | 45 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | 34 | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
— | 4 | 47 | 108 | 137 | 173 | 179 | 184 | 154 | 128 | 98 | 91 | 86 | 95 | 112 | 139 | 128 | 109 | 106 | 95 | 126 | 127 | 131 | 108 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 154 | 1232 | 1233 | 365 | 154 | 691 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 1758 | 1758 | 1687 | 154 | 1740 | 1740 | 154 | 1740 | 1104 | 1138 | 154 | 154 | 45 |
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