Surf Forecasts:
Masonboro Inlet surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E 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 (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's cookin' for Masonboro Inlet. Gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. This spot is an advanced, inconsistent jetty that can get crowded, and right now it's just not doing its thing. For the next week and a half, it's a whole lot of nothing special. We're looking at a long, flat spell with tiny, short-period windswell and cross or onshore breezes. The combined energy is barely a whisper, often under 100. It’s a real bummer, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
Now, there's a flicker of hope late in the run. Come Monday, September 21st, we see a little pulse of energy. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the ENE with a 7-second period, pushing combined energy to 234 – that's finally a moderate push. The wind goes light NNE, which is cross-offshore, so the lineup could clean up. The surf report even says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" which is the best we're gonna get. It's not a standout for the history books, but after all this flatness, it's the one to keep an eye on. After that, a few more days of weak, messy stuff with nothing to write home about.
So, if you're desperate for a paddle, that Monday morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, sit tight. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 45 | 41 | 39 | 47 | 38 | 126 | 77 | 72 | 64 | 39 | 57 | 38 | 106 | 45 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:14AM1.40m | 10:23PM1.27m | 10:56AM1.36m | 11:02PM1.20m | 11:38AM1.31m | 11:41PM1.13m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:23AM1.06m | 1:09PM1.21m | 1:10AM1.02m | 2:02PM1.18m | 2:04AM0.99m | 2:59PM1.17m | 3:04AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.08m | 4:44AM0.06m | 5:15PM0.15m | 5:23AM0.12m | 5:59PM0.22m | 6:03AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.29m | 6:47AM0.24m | 7:36PM0.35m | 7:36AM0.29m | 8:32PM0.39m | 8:33AM0.31m | 9:31PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 8 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 41 | 17 | 47 | 38 | — | — | — | 8 | 34 | 7 | 23 | 61 | 6 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 45 | — | 39 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | ESE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 35 | 24 | 25 | — | 2 | 126 | 77 | 72 | 64 | 39 | 57 | 38 | 106 | 45 | — | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 285 | 37 | 37 | 1146 | 545 | 154 | 154 | 45 | 125 | 1225 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 971 | 856 | 802 | 853 | 852 | 115 |
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