Masonboro Inlet surf break

Masonboro Inlet surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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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
11.8° C
(Which is 9.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Masonboro Inlet this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Masonboro Inlet in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.2
ENE
1
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.7
SSW
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)810107109948999994514121265
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3795731171832916171415814161617506229286728
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
N
20
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
5
N
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
NW
10
ENE
15
E
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
NW
20
NE
15
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
0.99
9:10AM
1.24
9:12PM
1.00
9:45AM
1.22
9:52PM
1.01
10:23AM
1.20
10:37PM
1.03
11:05AM
1.17
11:28PM
1.06
11:52AM
1.13
12:25AM
1.10
12:46PM
1.09
1:26AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
0.09
2:59AM
0.03
3:45PM
0.09
3:38AM
0.05
4:24PM
0.09
4:19AM
0.06
5:04PM
0.09
5:04AM
0.08
5:48PM
0.07
5:56AM
0.11
6:35PM
0.06
6:56AM
0.13
7:29PM
0.04
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:15--
Sunset-5:05--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1515981016171815181816191917202120101114
Feels °C (?)1011236141315121616131617151518195712
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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 12 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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