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Topsail Island Surf Photo: 'Humpback whale and SUP rider' by Steve Young

Lat Long: 34.46° N 77.49° W

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Topsail Island sea temperature is

26.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Topsail Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 December at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 December at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 December at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 8 December at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		SSE	ESE
	6 s	cross- off		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	NW		SSE	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	N		SSE	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SSE		SSE	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	ESE		SSE	ESE
	6 s	glass		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE
	6 s	on	2 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	10 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	10 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 9 December at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SE	S	SSE	ESE	ESE
	6 s	cross- on	6 s	10 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	S	SSE	SE	ESE
	5 s	cross- on	5 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SSW	SSE	ESE	ENE
	5 s	cross- on	5 s	10 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SW	S	ESE	E
	6 s	cross	6 s	9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SW	S	S	E
	7 s	cross	7 s	7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 December at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Topsail Island around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 45 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.6m (1.8 ft). Range 7.66m (25.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Topsail Island Surf Photo: 'Humpback whale and SUP rider' by Steve Young

Chris Hill paddles out to get a closer look.

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User: Steve Young (28 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 12:09 pm 9 Dec 2012