Surf Forecasts:
Topsail Island surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Topsail Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 28 | 33 | 100 | 219 | 332 | 272 | 222 | 173 | 103 | 36 | 37 | 53 | 59 | 43 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 73 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.23m | 10:09PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.29m | 10:47PM1.38m | 11:18AM1.34m | 11:28PM1.30m | 12:07PM1.40m | 00:14AM1.21m | 1:01PM1.46m | 1:07AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.51m | 2:09AM1.07m | 3:08PM1.57m | 3:17AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.07m | 4:25AM0.04m | 4:32PM0.10m | 4:59AM0.03m | 5:21PM0.14m | 5:37AM0.02m | 6:16PM0.18m | 6:21AM0.02m | 7:19PM0.21m | 7:12AM0.02m | 8:28PM0.23m | 8:11AM0.01m | 9:40PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | 39 | 110 | 51 | 28 | 37 | 53 | 31 | — | 12 | — | 33 | 33 | 73 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 7 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 28 | — | 100 | 219 | 332 | 272 | 222 | 173 | 103 | 36 | 22 | 30 | 59 | 43 | 19 | 29 | — | — | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 1003 | 1146 | 589 | 635 | 622 | 622 | 306 | 175 | 136 | 142 | 635 | 235 | 59 | 293 | 59 | 914 | 715 | 198 | 520 | 517 |
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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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