Surf Forecasts:
Masonboro Inlet surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE swell.
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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you: the next two weeks are a real struggle for a paddle. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with barely a ripple for days on end. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from now all the way through to the middle of the 16-day window. I’m talking day after day of tiny, weak, wind-affected slop that’s just not worth suiting up for.
The only faint glimmer comes right at the tail end, on the 16th of September, and even that’s a bit of a long shot. We finally see a little bump in swell, coming in at 4ft from the ENE with a short period of just 5 seconds. The combined energy is still pretty weak at 82, so it’s not exactly gonna light the place up. What makes it worth a mention is the morning conditions: clear skies and glassy offshore wind from the SSE. That’s the only window of clean surf in the whole forecast. The break is Masonboro Inlet, a beach and jetty setup that’s for advanced surfers only. It’s inconsistent here and can get crowded, so don’t expect a solo session.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year. Most days are plagued by onshore and cross-shore winds, with moderate breezes kicking up chop. On the 6th and 7th, we even get a fresh breeze and lumpy conditions, with wind speeds hitting 19 mph. If you’re into kitesurfing, the stronger wind days with that choppy, messy surf might look more interesting than anything a paddle surfer would want.
So to sum it up: mark your calendar for the morning of the 16th. That’s your one and only real chance for a clean wave, but keep expectations in check—it’s small, weak, and short-period. The rest of the run? A total write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 25 | 27 | 99 | 124 | 117 | 68 | 65 | 52 | 34 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 6 | 15 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48PM1.21m | 11:19AM1.34m | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:12PM1.33m | 00:26AM1.10m | 1:13PM1.32m | 1:30AM1.06m | 2:21PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.04m | 3:32PM1.32m | 3:58AM1.06m | 4:41PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.05m | 5:56PM0.17m | 6:09AM0.07m | 6:50PM0.23m | 7:01AM0.10m | 7:54PM0.28m | 8:03AM0.12m | 9:04PM0.30m | 9:13AM0.13m | 10:16PM0.28m | 10:24AM0.12m | 11:23PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 25 | 25 | 99 | 124 | 117 | 68 | 65 | 52 | 34 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 50 | 4 | 15 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 115 | 240 | 2 | 2 | 588 | 2 | 17 | 510 | 335 | 510 | 691 | 822 | 1146 | 1557 | 85 | 988 | 856 | 614 |
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