Masonboro Inlet Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.18° N 77.82° W

Masonboro Inlet WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Masonboro Inlet sea temperature is
25.6°C
0.1° 

Masonboro Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Masonboro Inlet surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Oct 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masonboro Inlet over the next 16 days.


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