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Topsail Island Surf Forecast
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Topsail Island surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 17 Jul 2025 EDT
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 (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 36 | 66 | 60 | 106 | 56 | 55 | 72 | 49 | 53 | 80 | 52 | 53 | 29 | 18 | 21 | 98 | 182 | 250 | 110 | 142 | 143 | 193 | 121 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 93 | 120 | 69 | 104 | 76 | 103 | 141 | 113 | 115 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:15PM 1.41 | 1:23AM 1.20 | 2:16PM 1.49 | 2:23AM 1.12 | 3:19PM 1.56 | 3:28AM 1.06 | 4:23PM 1.63 | 4:34AM 1.05 | 5:24PM 1.69 | 5:38AM 1.07 | 6:22PM 1.73 | 6:37AM 1.12 | 7:16PM 1.75 | 7:33AM 1.17 | 8:06PM 1.73 | 8:24AM 1.22 | 8:53PM 1.69 | 9:13AM 1.25 | 9:37PM 1.62 | 10:01AM 1.27 | 10:20PM 1.51 | 10:46AM 1.27 | 11:01PM 1.40 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:25PM 0.13 | 7:32AM -0.05 | 8:36PM 0.15 | 8:27AM -0.06 | 9:47PM 0.15 | 9:27AM -0.07 | 10:55PM 0.11 | 10:29AM -0.09 | 11:58PM 0.07 | 11:30AM -0.11 | 12:54AM 0.02 | 12:28PM -0.13 | 1:45AM -0.01 | 1:24PM -0.13 | 2:32AM -0.04 | 2:16PM -0.11 | 3:17AM -0.04 | 3:06PM -0.07 | 3:59AM -0.03 | 3:54PM -0.00 | 4:38AM 0.00 | 4:42PM 0.08 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 13 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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