Surf Forecasts:
Masonboro Inlet surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's talk Masonboro Inlet. It's been a tough stretch for surf around here, and honestly, the next couple of weeks aren't looking much better. We've got a long dry spell ahead.
Right now, we're looking at a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year.
The very first chance we get for anything even slightly rideable is the morning of Wednesday, July 15th. We've got a small 3ft swell pushing in from the SSW, but the real story is the glassy conditions – that light SW breeze will have the surface looking like a mirror. The period is short though, only 6 seconds, so it won't be powerful. The combined wave energy is moderate at 107. This is for advanced surfers only, and it's an inconsistent spot, so don't expect much. Still, if you're desperate for a slide, that's your window. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.
After that, it's right back to the same pattern. The morning of Thursday, July 16th, offers another little window with 3ft of SSW swell and a light NE cross-off wind keeping it clean, but again, it's small and weak. The energy drops to 72. After that, the rest of the outlook is mostly small, choppy, and wind-affected. There’s a long stretch from the 17th right through to the 23rd where the highest we see is 4ft on the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, but with a strong cross-shore wind from the SW at 16 mph and that short, weak period, it’s a write-off for a paddle. The energy is moderate at 118, but the conditions will be messy. Honestly, the setup on those days with the wind and the beach/jetty break looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session.
There's a small glimmer on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. A clean, cross-off 4ft SSW swell with a light W breeze and moderate energy of 104. It's the same story of inconsistency and small, ordinary waves, but at least it'll be clean.
Overall, we're looking at a pretty bleak run. This area tends to have these blank spells, so it's not a huge shock. The forecasts can always change, but right now, keep your expectations low.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 40 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 18 | 21 | 124 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 31 | 54 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:54PM1.21m | 3:05AM1.02m | 3:58PM1.26m | 4:14AM1.01m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:22AM1.02m | 6:07PM1.39m | 6:29AM1.05m | 7:08PM1.44m | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:30AM1.14m | 9:00PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.04m | 9:34PM0.21m | 9:47AM0.02m | 10:44PM0.19m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:51PM0.14m | 11:54AM-0.06m | 00:53AM0.08m | 12:54PM-0.10m | 1:50AM0.02m | 1:51PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.03m | 2:46PM-0.16m | 3:35AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | 31 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 70 | 13 | 13 | 74 | 13 | 80 | 34 | 25 | 54 | 23 | 15 | 51 | 17 | 15 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 3 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | E 6 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 40 | 50 | 62 | 73 | 132 | 137 | 124 | 131 | — | 49 | 164 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 229 | 347 | 0 | 335 | 288 | 288 | 510 | 17 | 2 | 973 | 2 | 5 | 592 | 5 | 37 | 125 | 37 | 39 | 95 | 5 |
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