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Topsail Island Surf Forecast
/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /
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Topsail Island surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 17 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.5° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 20th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 20th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 21st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | |
23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 47 | 45 | 75 | 44 | 57 | 54 | 67 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:13AM1.23m | 8:45PM1.91m | 9:06AM1.21m | 9:38PM1.88m | 10:01AM1.19m | 10:33PM1.80m | 10:59AM1.17m | 11:30PM1.69m | 12:02PM1.16m | 00:30AM1.56m | 1:09PM1.17m | 1:31AM1.44m | 2:16PM1.20m | 2:32AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM-0.24m | 3:16AM-0.16m | 2:54PM-0.23m | 4:10AM-0.14m | 3:50PM-0.18m | 5:06AM-0.09m | 4:49PM-0.10m | 6:03AM-0.05m | 5:52PM-0.01m | 7:01AM-0.01m | 7:01PM0.08m | 7:59AM0.02m | 8:13PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
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Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 9 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 47 | 45 | 75 | 44 | 57 | 54 | — | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 16 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 13 | E 6 |
| kJ | 23 | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SE 13 | S 16 | SE 15 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 15 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | ENE 3 | — | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 67 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 293 | 293 | 198 | 197 | 520 | 197 | 197 | 42 | 59 | 678 | 42 | 0 | 1521 | 53 | 188 | 2598 | 59 | 59 | 578 | 239 |
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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).
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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