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Topsail Island surf break

Topsail Island surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 20 Apr 2025 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
18.1° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Topsail Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Topsail Island in the next 12 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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

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Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Fri
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.7
S
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
1
E
0.7
E
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)488888888888888885588668877774555566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1910161617282827181828272828282828263933276032162231272711214242406792182
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
5
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
NNW
20
NE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
1.30
2:27PM
0.96
2:56AM
1.32
3:31PM
1.08
3:56AM
1.34
4:30PM
1.24
4:53AM
1.37
5:25PM
1.43
5:47AM
1.39
6:17PM
1.62
6:38AM
1.39
7:07PM
1.77
7:28AM
1.37
7:57PM
1.88
8:19AM
1.33
8:48PM
1.91
9:10AM
1.27
9:40PM
1.88
10:03AM
1.21
10:34PM
1.80
10:59AM
1.14
11:30PM
1.68
12:00PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
0.21
8:32AM
0.21
8:16PM
0.19
9:27AM
0.15
9:27PM
0.13
10:17AM
0.06
10:34PM
0.04
11:05AM
-0.04
11:36PM
-0.06
11:51AM
-0.13
12:34AM
-0.15
12:37PM
-0.21
1:29AM
-0.21
1:23PM
-0.26
2:23AM
-0.23
2:11PM
-0.27
3:16AM
-0.21
2:59PM
-0.24
4:10AM
-0.16
3:51PM
-0.18
5:07AM
-0.09
4:46PM
-0.08
6:06AM
-0.01
Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18
Sunset7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--
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Rain (mm)
-------231252------311-----------1455-
Temp. °C262221222024242123232020222122232122242018201616181820201923242224232317
Feels °C (?)252120201924222024242221222322222121232113151113151718171722222123232414

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). 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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