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Topsail Island surf break
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Topsail Island Surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 03 Oct 2023 EDT
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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 24.1°C (Statistics for 03 Oct 1981-2005 - mean: 25.4 °C max: 27.2 °C min: 23.9 °C)
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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 24.1°C (Statistics for 03 Oct 1981-2005 - mean: 25.4 °C max: 27.2 °C min: 23.9 °C)


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 Wednesday (Oct 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 4th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SSW
1.1
SW
0.3
SSW
0.1
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.7
ENE
1
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)12111110669999109109101010109994555511744487555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9078564989681641471411451611251177863674947342919163016586454592018244890
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
E
10
NE
10
ENE
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
NW
15
ESE
15
SE
10
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrossonoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
1.26
11:55AM
1.64
12:17AM
1.16
12:53PM
1.54
1:19AM
1.08
1:57PM
1.46
2:27AM
1.05
3:02PM
1.41
3:33AM
1.07
4:03PM
1.40
4:30AM
1.13
4:54PM
1.41
5:17AM
1.21
5:39PM
1.42
5:58AM
1.30
6:17PM
1.44
6:36AM
1.39
6:53PM
1.44
7:12AM
1.48
7:27PM
1.42
7:46AM
1.55
8:01PM
1.40
8:21AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:13AM
0.14
6:26PM
0.25
6:05AM
0.24
7:30PM
0.33
7:05AM
0.32
8:37PM
0.37
8:13AM
0.37
9:39PM
0.38
9:20AM
0.37
10:32PM
0.37
10:21AM
0.34
11:16PM
0.33
11:13AM
0.29
11:53PM
0.28
11:58AM
0.24
12:26AM
0.23
12:40PM
0.20
12:57AM
0.19
1:19PM
0.17
1:28AM
0.15
1:58PM
0.15
1:58AM
0.13
2:36PM
0.14
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15-
Sunset--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36
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Rain (mm)
------11-2-----------------11-211---
Temp. °C232324232526242425222320181418161620182125222328262628242322222226221823
Feels °C (?)22222222242525242525221615913131115151721212127242529262522242422211519

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). 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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