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Masonboro Island Surf Forecast

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Masonboro Island surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
7.65s
Wind
2mph
SSW / Gusts 8mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.3ft @ 7sESE
Secondary
1.0ft @ 9sE
Tertiary
0.7ft @ 8sSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Masonboro Island is an undeveloped barrier island accessible only by boat from Wrightsville Beach or Carolina Beach. The east-facing beach breaks pick up E and SE Atlantic swells well, with the remote island setting keeping crowds minimal. A good adventure option when Wrightsville and Carolina Beach are too crowded.

Isolation — boat access onlyNo services on islandShifting sandbarsChanging conditions

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor - Fair

Patience pays off today — morning is poor with 1-2ft. Afternoon shapes up better with 2-3ft and poor - fair conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor - Fair

Pretty quiet out there — 3-4ft and mostly poor - fair with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on ESE swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm

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Masonboro Island Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Masonboro Island?
The current wave height at Masonboro Island is 1-2ft with a 7.65s swell period. Wind is SSW at 2mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Masonboro Island surf forecast?
Our Masonboro Island forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.