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Topsail Island surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 16 Sep 2024 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
25.6° C
(Statistics for 16 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 26.7 °C max: 28.5 °C min: 25.1 °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
25.6° C
(Statistics for 16 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 26.7 °C max: 28.5 °C min: 25.1 °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 Tuesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 17th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ESE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.6
ENE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
E
0.8
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)99998810111010101059109899910101010101099599959109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)725247159101644864756864465234242712724130419221049285835252120761733432323223223532
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
0
ENE
10
SSE
5
NW
5
N
0
W
10
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
E
10
NE
15
NE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ESE
5
ENE
0
E
10
SSE
10
S
5
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
1.58
7:35PM
1.76
7:56AM
1.73
8:22PM
1.73
8:46AM
1.83
9:10PM
1.65
9:37AM
1.87
9:59PM
1.54
10:29AM
1.87
10:49PM
1.41
11:24AM
1.80
11:44PM
1.29
12:24PM
1.71
12:46AM
1.19
1:30PM
1.62
1:55AM
1.12
2:39PM
1.55
3:08AM
1.11
3:47PM
1.51
4:15AM
1.14
4:47PM
1.49
5:11AM
1.20
5:37PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
0.01
1:12PM
-0.12
1:43AM
-0.07
2:06PM
-0.16
2:27AM
-0.12
3:00PM
-0.14
3:11AM
-0.13
3:54PM
-0.09
3:57AM
-0.10
4:51PM
-0.00
4:46AM
-0.03
5:51PM
0.10
5:39AM
0.06
6:55PM
0.20
6:39AM
0.15
8:06PM
0.28
7:47AM
0.23
9:16PM
0.31
8:59AM
0.27
10:19PM
0.31
10:07AM
0.27
11:13PM
0.29
11:06AM
0.25
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57
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Rain (mm)
25-------1210-42-----------------------
Temp. °C252326232527252526242424232226242326232123212122202124232425242525242325
Feels °C (?)252427242828272829262525242124242325232022202021202124232625242725252325

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed 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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