Surf Forecasts:
Topsail Island surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, E swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Sep 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 16 | 11 | 23 | 75 | 45 | 131 | 215 | 408 | 367 | 472 | 250 | 186 | 299 | 189 | 145 | 113 | 83 | 78 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:50AM1.12m | 5:20PM1.44m | 5:36AM1.23m | 6:01PM1.49m | 6:17AM1.34m | 6:40PM1.52m | 6:57AM1.46m | 7:18PM1.54m | 7:36AM1.57m | 7:55PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.67m | 8:35PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.37m | 10:42AM0.28m | 11:40PM0.31m | 11:32AM0.22m | 00:15AM0.23m | 12:18PM0.16m | 00:49AM0.16m | 1:01PM0.10m | 1:23AM0.10m | 1:44PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.05m | 2:29PM0.04m | 2:33AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 13 | ESE 10 | E 11 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 8 | 75 | 45 | 4 | 82 | 408 | 367 | 472 | 250 | 186 | 299 | 189 | 145 | 113 | 83 | 78 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 16 | E 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 3 | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 23 | — | 14 | 131 | 215 | 44 | 16 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 197 | 53 | 0 | 1527 | 1943 | 784 | 1003 | 865 | 98 | 82 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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