
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Topsail Island today (29 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Topsail Island at 5AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (29 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Topsail Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 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 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
226 | 341 | 337 | 266 | 259 | 164 | 159 | 217 | 110 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 76 | 78 | 62 | 62 | 69 | 42 | 34 | 76 | 84 | 92 | 113 | 113 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:15AM1.87m | 10:35PM1.27m | 11:12AM1.80m | 11:34PM1.23m | 12:13PM1.70m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:33AM-0.04m | 4:45PM0.07m | 4:27AM0.01m | 5:44PM0.13m | 5:27AM0.07m | 6:46PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 15 | E 15 |
151 | 155 | 159 | 135 | 110 | 104 | 97 | 97 | 110 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 76 | 78 | 62 | 62 | 69 | 42 | 31 | 41 | — | 41 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
226 | 341 | 337 | 266 | 259 | 164 | 159 | 217 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 34 | 76 | 84 | 92 | 113 | 113 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 53 | 82 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 85 | 85 | 53 | 82 | 197 | 1650 | 1773 | 197 | 716 | 966 | 197 |
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