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Masonboro Inlet Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Masonboro Inlet surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 14 May 2026 EDTForecast 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
20.0° C
(Which is 3.8°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Masonboro Inlet this week:
The surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Masonboro Inlet in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 20th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | |
51 | 63 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 49 | 51 | 40 | 39 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 49 | 49 | 33 | 59 | 58 | 64 | 74 | 62 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.38m | 7:08AM1.13m | 7:39PM1.45m | 8:02AM1.13m | 8:32PM1.49m | 8:57AM1.13m | 9:26PM1.50m | 9:53AM1.12m | 10:21PM1.48m | 10:50AM1.11m | 11:17PM1.44m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:14AM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM-0.05m | 1:29AM0.01m | 1:35PM-0.10m | 2:22AM-0.03m | 2:25PM-0.13m | 3:15AM-0.05m | 3:16PM-0.14m | 4:07AM-0.05m | 4:08PM-0.12m | 5:00AM-0.04m | 5:03PM-0.08m | 5:55AM-0.01m | 5:59PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
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Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
18 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
 kJ | 51 | 63 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 49 | 51 | 40 | 39 | 12 | 31 | 62 | 49 | 49 | 33 | 59 | 58 | 64 | 74 | 62 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 14 | — | ENE 6 | E 12 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | — | 10 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 | S 5 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | E 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 305 | 278 | 957 | 544 | 282 | 335 | 17 | 240 | 567 | 738 | 33 | 2153 | 2 | 33 | 472 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Masonboro Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Masonboro Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Masonboro Inlet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Masonboro Inlet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Masonboro Inlet is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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