Masonboro Island Surf Report & Forecast

North Carolina

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: GOOD
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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.1ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
7s
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WIND GUSTS
5kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.1ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NW would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Mar 26
GOOD15 good hours
🌊 1.8-2.4ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 13-22°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
2ft7sE3ktSE3kt13°C14°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
2ft7sESE3ktSE3kt13°C14°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft6sESE3ktSSE3kt13°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft6sESE2ktSSW2kt13°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft6sESE2ktSW2kt13°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft6sESE1ktW1kt13°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
2ft6sESE1ktW1kt13°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
2ft6sESE1ktW2kt13°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
1.9ft6sESE1ktW2kt14°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2ft6sESE3ktWSW4kt16°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
2.1ft7sESE4ktSW5kt18°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
2.2ft7sESE5ktSSW7kt20°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft7sESE6ktSSW8kt21°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft7sESE8ktSSW10kt21°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
2.2ft7sESE9ktSSW11kt22°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
2.1ft7sESE9ktSSW11kt21°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
2.1ft7sESE9ktSSW12kt21°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
2ft7sESE9ktSSW13kt21°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
2.1ft7sESE8ktSSW14kt19°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
2.3ft7sSE7ktSSW16kt18°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
2.4ft6sSE7ktSSW18kt17°C15°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
2.2ft7sSE7ktSSW20kt17°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
2ft7sESE8ktSSW21kt17°C15°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
1.8ft7sESE9ktSSW23kt17°C15°C0mm

Friday

Mar 27
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.3-2.1ft 💨 8-12kt 🌡️ 17-25°C

Saturday

Mar 28
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-2.9ft 💨 9-13kt 🌡️ 10-17°C

Sunday

Mar 29
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 2.1-4.1ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 9-14°C

Monday

Mar 30
GOOD24 good hours
🌊 3.0-3.7ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 11-19°C

Tuesday

Mar 31
GOOD14 good hours
🌊 2.4-3.0ft 💨 3-10kt 🌡️ 14-22°C

Wednesday

Apr 1
FAIR8 good hours
🌊 2.1-2.8ft 💨 4-10kt 🌡️ 15-22°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.9ft @ 7s
Wind Conditions:1-12kt SE
Water Temperature:14-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Masonboro Island in North Carolina is a fairly exposed beach and jetty break that doesn't work consistently and lacks a clear seasonal pattern. It performs best with offshore winds from the northwest and swell from the northeast, primarily generated by groundswells. Waves here tend to peel to the left. The best conditions occur when northeast swells combine with northwest winds, with clean, rideable waves most likely during winter—especially in November. The spot is often crowded, and surfers should be cautious of strong rip currents and sharks.

Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: New Hanover County | State: North Carolina | Country: United States | Full Address: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNE
Ideal Wind DirectionNW

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