
- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:

Masonboro Inlet surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Masonboro Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Masonboro Inlet sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 3.9°C colder than average for this time of year)How big are the waves at Masonboro Inlet today?
The current surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet at 2PM is: 0.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am May 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (05 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Masonboro Inlet. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 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 | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | |
7 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 1 | 58 | 69 | 64 | 72 | 72 | 86 | 65 | 55 | 71 | 176 | 0 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:46AM0.97m | 11:16PM1.19m | 11:24AM0.95m | 11:56PM1.16m | 12:07PM0.94m | 00:40AM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.14m | 5:06PM0.14m | 5:57AM0.17m | 5:46PM0.17m | 6:41AM0.20m | 6:30PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | |
— | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | — | S 6 | S 6 |
7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 72 | 33 | 31 | 2 | — | 97 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 29 | — | 58 | 69 | 64 | 72 | 72 | 86 | 65 | 55 | 71 | 176 | 134 | 165 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 776 | 957 | 971 | 1012 | 981 | 1740 | 545 | 549 | 592 | 592 | 472 | 975 | 981 | 335 | 544 | 335 | 288 | 116 | 133 | 249 | 470 | 510 | 45 | 37 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
















