Surf Forecasts:
Topsail Island surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Topsail Island this week:
The surf forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 68 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 98 | 113 | 95 | 97 | 28 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 88 | 427 | 223 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34AM1.15m | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:33AM1.09m | 3:29PM1.51m | 3:35AM1.06m | 4:30PM1.62m | 4:40AM1.06m | 5:31PM1.73m | 5:43AM1.09m | 6:29PM1.80m | 6:44AM1.15m | 7:25PM1.85m | 7:42AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM-0.00m | 8:45PM0.19m | 8:38AM-0.04m | 9:55PM0.15m | 9:35AM-0.08m | 11:01PM0.09m | 10:36AM-0.14m | 00:03AM0.02m | 11:37AM-0.19m | 1:00AM-0.04m | 12:36PM-0.23m | 1:54AM-0.09m | 1:35PM-0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 36 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 31 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 56 | 14 | 97 | 28 | 13 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 302 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | E 6 | SE 9 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | 1 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | E 2 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 68 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 98 | 113 | 95 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 46 | 88 | 427 | 223 | 223 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 220 | 0 | 188 | 503 | 0 | 293 | 245 | 59 | 469 | 579 | 6 | 1521 | 6 | 6 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 277 | 98 | 98 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Topsail Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Topsail Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Topsail Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Topsail Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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