Mason's Inlet Surf Report & Forecast

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
MON

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

Best windows in green
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
11s
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WIND GUSTS
10kt
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AIR TEMP
--°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.2ft @
5s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Small 1.3ft waves with quality 11s ground swell with very light winds Note: winds from WNW would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Monday

Feb 9
GOOD19 good hours
🌊 1.2-1.5ft 💨 3-10kt 🌡️ -3-6°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft11sE10ktN21kt-1°C8°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft11sE10ktN21kt-1°C8°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft11sE9ktN20kt-2°C8°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
1.2ft11sE8ktN19kt-2°C8°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft11sE8ktN17kt-3°C8°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft11sE7ktN16kt-3°C8°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft11sE7ktN15kt-3°C8°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft11sE6ktN14kt-3°C8°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft11sE6ktN12kt-2°C8°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft11sE6ktNNE11kt-1°C8°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft11sE6ktNNE10kt—°C8°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft12sE5ktN9kt2°C8°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
1.2ft12sE5ktN8kt3°C8°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
1.2ft12sE4ktN7kt4°C8°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
1.3ft12sE4ktNNW7kt5°C8°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
1.4ft12sE3ktNW7kt5°C8°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
1.5ft12sE3ktWNW7kt6°C8°C0mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
1.4ft12sE3ktWNW6kt4°C8°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
1.4ft12sE3ktNW5kt3°C8°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
1.4ft12sE3ktNW3kt2°C8°C0mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
1.4ft12sE3ktNNW3kt1°C8°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
1.3ft12sE3ktN3kt1°C8°C0mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
1.3ft12sE3ktN3kt1°C8°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft12sE3ktNNE5kt1°C8°C0mm

Tuesday

Feb 10
GOOD17 good hours
🌊 1.3-1.9ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ -1-6°C

Wednesday

Feb 11
FAIR9 good hours
🌊 1.3-1.8ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 4-16°C

Thursday

Feb 12
FAIR8 good hours
🌊 1.0-2.7ft 💨 5-10kt 🌡️ 7-16°C

Friday

Feb 13
POOR2 good hours
🌊 0.5-1.6ft 💨 4-11kt 🌡️ 3-12°C

Saturday

Feb 14
FAIR1 good hours
🌊 0.3-0.7ft 💨 4-7kt 🌡️ 2-9°C

Sunday

Feb 15
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-1.1ft 💨 6-15kt 🌡️ 7-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.4ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:2-10kt N
Water Temperature:8°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Mason’s Inlet in North Carolina is a reasonably exposed sandbar break that only works under specific conditions and shows no distinct seasonal pattern. It performs best with offshore winds from the west-northwest and picks up both wind and groundswells, with the ideal swell direction from the southeast. Even when surfable, it tends to be uncrowded, offering a quieter experience for those who catch it on good days. The best conditions occur when a southeast swell aligns with WNW offshore winds, with December often providing the most consistent clean waves during the winter months.

Best Swell Direction: NW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Village: Wrightsville Beach | County: New Hanover County | State: North Carolina | Country: United States | Postcode: 28480 | Road: South Lumina Avenue | Full Address: South Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, 28480, United States

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSE
Ideal Wind DirectionWNW

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