
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Topsail Island today (25 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Topsail Island at 5PM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (25 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (25 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | 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 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
323 | 398 | 377 | 360 | 511 | 440 | 254 | 276 | 276 | 539 | 375 | 550 | 235 | 270 | 229 | 157 | 151 | 151 | 105 | 124 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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 | 1:24PM0.03m | 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 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | 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 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 339 | 270 | 254 | 276 | 276 | 237 | 258 | 275 | 235 | 270 | 229 | 157 | 151 | 151 | 105 | 124 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 |
323 | 398 | 377 | 360 | 511 | 440 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 539 | 375 | 550 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 547 | 526 | 551 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 324 | 85 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 82 | 98 |
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