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Topsail Island surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 Mar 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 13.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 21.0 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 19.3 °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 13.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 21.0 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 19.3 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 3rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.3
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)111111115665666665677771514141411111111121313121313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)75824730565354244559531073778149797723948771124245885127538178195139938756
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
WSW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
1.01
11:02PM
1.39
11:16AM
0.95
11:48PM
1.37
12:04PM
0.90
12:42AM
1.36
1:02PM
0.88
1:46AM
1.35
2:11PM
0.90
2:55AM
1.37
3:24PM
0.99
4:01AM
1.42
4:30PM
1.13
5:03AM
1.47
5:30PM
1.30
5:58AM
1.50
6:24PM
1.49
6:50AM
1.51
7:16PM
1.65
7:40AM
1.48
8:05PM
1.76
8:28AM
1.42
8:54PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.06
5:29AM
0.13
5:04PM
0.09
6:20AM
0.17
5:52PM
0.11
7:20AM
0.20
6:51PM
0.12
8:26AM
0.19
8:02PM
0.11
9:31AM
0.14
9:18PM
0.06
10:30AM
0.06
10:29PM
-0.03
11:22AM
-0.04
11:34PM
-0.12
12:10PM
-0.14
12:34AM
-0.21
12:55PM
-0.22
1:30AM
-0.27
1:40PM
-0.27
2:24AM
-0.28
2:25PM
-0.28
3:17AM
-0.25
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37-
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Rain (mm)
---------------33-------------------
Temp. °C131917172117202420212521232421202018111511101716111717131614161716192119
Feels °C (?)81413121513182117192420222118181811373310116121391212141313171716

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). 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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