Surf Forecasts:
Masonboro Inlet surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Masonboro Inlet this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Masonboro Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same story, different numbers. Let’s break it down for Masonboro Inlet over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The whole 16-day run is a dud. From Monday, September 7th, right through to Tuesday, September 22nd, every single session is rated as poor. That’s a solid two-week gap with no surf worth paddling out for.
It starts bad on the 7th. A weak, short-period easterly windswell at 3 ft with a 5-second period, but that 19 mph cross-shore wind from the east-northeast leaves it lumpy and choppy. The combined energy is weak (71). The afternoon session is a bit bigger at 5 ft, but with an 19 mph cross-onshore wind and moderate energy (139), it’s just messy.
Tuesday the 8th? Same deal. A 4 ft swell from the east-southeast at 7 seconds, but with a 16 mph cross-onshore wind keeping it choppy. Moderate energy (152), zero quality.
There’s a brief clean moment on the morning of Thursday the 10th. The swell drops to 2 ft from the southeast, and the wind goes glassy. It’s clean, but the swell is way too small and weak (50 energy). No power. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
The rest of the week is more of the same. The 11th and 14th have some clean, light wind windows, but the swell is pathetic at 1 ft to 2 ft, with energy in the twenties or low thirties. Nothing rideable.
A little bump appears on the 16th and 17th, with swells up to 4 ft, but the period is a lousy 5 to 6 seconds, and the wind is cross or cross-onshore. The energy sits at weak to moderate (94 to 102), but poor conditions persist.
The second week is dead. By the 20th and 21st, we’re back to tiny swell with 19 mph winds making a lumpy mess. No good.
Masonboro Inlet is a beach/jetty spot that’s inconsistent and for advanced surfers only, but without any decent swell, it’s not even worth considering. With the consistent wind and weak, short-period waves, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For us surfers, it’s a tough stretch. Usually, it doesn’t stay this flat for long, so forecasts might change. Stay tuned, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 49 | 51 | 132 | 135 | 152 | 101 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 59 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 29 | 18 | 25 | 60 | 29 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:08AM1.12m | 5:44PM1.40m | 6:11AM1.19m | 6:41PM1.44m | 7:08AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.45m | 7:59AM1.35m | 8:19PM1.44m | 8:46AM1.39m | 9:03PM1.40m | 9:31AM1.41m | 9:44PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM0.23m | 11:30AM0.07m | 00:22AM0.15m | 12:30PM0.02m | 1:14AM0.08m | 1:25PM-0.02m | 2:00AM0.03m | 2:16PM-0.03m | 2:44AM-0.00m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:26AM-0.01m | 3:48PM0.02m | 4:05AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 59 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 18 | — | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | — | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 49 | 51 | 132 | 135 | 152 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 16 | — | 25 | 60 | 29 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 691 | 626 | 652 | 154 | 347 | 666 | 39 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 37 | 550 | 37 | 37 | 861 | 907 | 95 | 157 | 1188 |
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