Topsail Island surf break

Topsail Island surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 EST
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Topsail Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Topsail Island sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 9.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Topsail Island this week:

The surf forecast for Topsail Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 19th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 20°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
2.1
SSE
2.5
S
1.4
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)10101010101099107999988888811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1616272533323022234561210333685957433444241830
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
10
E
20
SSE
25
SW
25
SW
20
W
10
N
5
ENE
5
S
10
S
15
W
15
NW
15
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44AM
1.39
4:57PM
0.96
5:25AM
1.43
5:39PM
0.96
6:04AM
1.46
6:18PM
0.97
6:42AM
1.48
6:57PM
0.98
7:21AM
1.49
7:35PM
0.98
7:58AM
1.48
8:13PM
0.98
8:36AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
0.10
11:12AM
0.15
10:41PM
0.09
11:55AM
0.12
11:20PM
0.06
12:35PM
0.09
12:00AM
0.05
1:13PM
0.08
12:38AM
0.03
1:51PM
0.07
1:17AM
0.02
2:28PM
0.07
1:56AM
0.03
3:05PM
0.07
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------29-----------
Temp. °C06881316152020191816810111615151145
Feels °C (?)-513410151417181614104891411116-3-1
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Information about the Topsail Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Topsail Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Topsail Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Topsail Island is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Jacksonville. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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