
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Topsail Island today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Topsail Island at 4AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm October 25). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Topsail Island. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
386 | 351 | 501 | 419 | 283 | 271 | 271 | 539 | 391 | 541 | 214 | 214 | 183 | 179 | 148 | 145 | 282 | 203 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.43m | 7:49AM1.84m | 8:08PM1.41m | 8:35AM1.90m | 8:54PM1.37m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18AM-0.02m | 2:11PM-0.01m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 3:00PM-0.01m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | — | 324 | 258 | 283 | 271 | 271 | 237 | 269 | 258 | 214 | 214 | 183 | 179 | 148 | 145 | 124 | 119 | 54 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 18 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 |
386 | 351 | 501 | 419 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 539 | 391 | 541 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 282 | 203 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 550 | 551 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 324 | 85 | 98 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 82 | 88 |
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