Surf Forecasts:
Topsail Island surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 421 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 25 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 16 | 54 | 45 | 51 | 24 | 188 | 217 | 318 | 421 | 302 | 330 | 57 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:47PM1.59m | 6:11AM1.55m | 6:35PM1.56m | 6:58AM1.64m | 7:19PM1.52m | 7:41AM1.70m | 8:01PM1.46m | 8:22AM1.72m | 8:41PM1.39m | 9:02AM1.71m | 9:20PM1.31m | 9:42AM1.67m | 9:59PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.10m | 11:58PM0.10m | 12:19PM0.06m | 00:40AM0.06m | 1:10PM0.05m | 1:20AM0.05m | 1:56PM0.05m | 1:57AM0.05m | 2:41PM0.08m | 2:33AM0.09m | 3:24PM0.12m | 3:09AM0.14m | 4:06PM0.19m | 3:45AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 26 | 28 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 22 | 28 | 16 | 54 | 45 | 51 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 225 | 57 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 10 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 24 | 188 | 217 | 318 | 421 | 302 | 330 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 197 | 82 | 6 | 6 | 819 | 6 | 53 | 53 | 1524 | 918 | 1184 | 629 | 362 | 413 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1036 | 589 |
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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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