Topsail Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 77.49° W

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Topsail Island sea temperature is
24.9° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Topsail Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Topsail Island surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 15th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
7
1.6
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.6
SSW
7
0.8
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
18
18
83
145
227
56
28
78
66
67
34
47
115
52
188
157
107
182
219
52
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
NW
5
SW
10
ESE
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
15
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:43PM1.83m
6:59AM1.16m
7:38PM1.89m
7:55AM1.19m
8:32PM1.91m
8:51AM1.21m
9:26PM1.86m
9:48AM1.23m
10:19PM1.78m
10:46AM1.24m
11:13PM1.66m
11:46AM1.25m
00:06AM1.51m
12:47PM1.26m
Low Tide
1:15AM-0.09m
12:50PM-0.25m
2:09AM-0.13m
1:45PM-0.27m
3:03AM-0.15m
2:42PM-0.25m
3:55AM-0.15m
3:39PM-0.20m
4:48AM-0.13m
4:38PM-0.12m
5:40AM-0.10m
5:39PM-0.02m
6:32AM-0.07m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
 mm
1
6
2
2
3
2
2
Temp °C
30
24
28
29
27
29
31
26
25
28
27
27
29
28
31
33
28
32
34
30
24
Feels °C
32
24
30
28
28
31
32
29
28
29
29
28
30
29
30
31
27
33
33
29
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
10
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
15
0.7
SSE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
3
18
7
7
4
93
56
28
2
2
67
12
12
9
42
8
8
7
7
111
52
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
3
7
3
2
5
10
8
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
3
2
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
1.2
S
5
1.3
S
7
1.6
SSW
7
0.4
ENE
2
0.5
E
4
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
20
18
83
145
227
2
9
78
66
34
47
115
52
188
157
107
182
219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1146
833
1778
1009
301
0
6
136
0
881
0
0
142
520
1089
245
293
293
175
59
53
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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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 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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