Masonboro Inlet surf break

Masonboro Inlet surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
17.5° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Monday (Apr 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Masonboro Inlet in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 6th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
SE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
ESE
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
1.7
E
1.8
ESE
2.1
E
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)688868887888899101010101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9461444858515981258377424630422528775497497425442477405
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
1.03
11:09PM
1.21
11:16AM
0.99
11:47PM
1.16
11:54AM
0.95
12:30AM
1.12
12:38PM
0.92
1:19AM
1.09
1:32PM
0.91
2:16AM
1.07
2:33PM
0.91
3:15AM
1.07
3:36PM
0.95
4:14AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
0.08
5:42AM
0.12
5:37PM
0.13
6:24AM
0.18
6:17PM
0.17
7:11AM
0.23
7:04PM
0.21
8:03AM
0.26
8:00PM
0.24
9:01AM
0.26
9:03PM
0.25
10:00AM
0.24
10:09PM
0.22
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38-
clear
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-211------------1-----
Temp. °C222320121615151714121414171818192019202120
Feels °C (?)1919196121111127567121214161617171718
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Information about the Masonboro Inlet Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Masonboro Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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