
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Topsail Island today (31 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Topsail Island at 12PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am October 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (31 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (31 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Topsail Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 28 | 42 | 57 | 89 | 111 | 94 | 97 | 83 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 45 | 75 | 69 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 47 | 61 | 75 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:13PM1.70m | 00:41AM1.21m | 1:19PM1.61m | 1:53AM1.23m | 2:27PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:27AM0.07m | 6:46PM0.18m | 6:35AM0.14m | 7:51PM0.20m | 7:50AM0.18m | 8:54PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||
7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 16 | — | E 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
40 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | — | — | 56 | 56 | 5 | — | 4 | 75 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | NE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 |
1 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 89 | 111 | 94 | 97 | 83 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 45 | 75 | 69 | — | 6 | 54 | 47 | 61 | — | 178 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 1206 | 1207 | 324 | 197 | 966 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 197 | 1773 | 1934 | 197 | 197 | 1756 | 1756 | 1513 | 197 | 1059 | 913 | 197 | 197 | 74 |
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