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Current conditions

Fri Nov 13, 1pm EST

Surf rating: Very Poor · 1.0/5

Surf

1.2ft

Ankle to shin · 7s period

From SSW 196°

Wind

11mph

15 mph gusts · Cross-shore

From W 268°

Swells

  • 1ft 6s Primary · SSW
  • 0.3ft 9s Secondary · ESE
  • 0.7ft 2s Wind waves · WNW

Tide

0.2ft

Falling · low 4:00pm, -1.4ft

Water

68°F

1-2mm wetsuit

Shorty Wetsuit

Weather

67°F

Clear

315 225 135 45 W S E N
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Next 7 days Updated

  1. Today 11/13 1ft
  2. Sat 11/14 0–1ft
  3. Sun 11/15 1ft
  4. Mon 11/16 1–2ft
  5. Tue 11/17 2ft
  6. Wed 11/18 1–3ft
  7. Thu 11/19 3–4ft

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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Today 11/13 Sat 11/14 Sun 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17 Wed 11/18 Thu 11/19
1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm

Surf ft

1.8 7s 1.5 7s 1.4 7s 1.3 7s 1.2 7s 1.1 6s 0.8 6s 0.9 6s 0.8 3s 0.9 6s 0.9 3s 0.9 4s 0.6 6s 0.4 3s 0.6 3s 0.8 6s 0.6 3s 0.9 3s 0.8 3s 1.3 9s 1.2 9s 1.1 9s 1.2 9s 1.2 8s 1.4 8s 1.3 8s 1.3 3s 1.3 4s 1.3 4s 1.8 8s 1.8 8s 1.8 8s 1.9 8s 2.4 8s 1.9 8s 2.2 7s 1.6 4s 1.7 4s 1.8 4s 1.7 4s 1.8 4s 1.8 4s 1.4 4s 1.7 5s 2 5s 2.5 5s 2.8 5s 2.9 5s 3.1 5s 3.2 6s 2.9 6s 3.2 6s 3.3 6s 3.8 7s 3.6 7s 3.5 7s

Wind mph

18+3 18+5 15+6 13+0 11+4 18 15+0 14+0 15+1 16+1 17+2 14+1 14+1 16 13+2 13+5 16+2 15+1 14+2 12+1 10+2 12 11 9 11 15 17 16 9 9 13 13 14 14 13 16 17 15 15 15 17 18 18 18 17 17 18 18 17 18 16+0 18 14 11 14 15

Tide ft

3:00am -1.6ft 10:00am 2ft 4:00pm -1.4ft 10:00pm 0.9ft 4:00am -1.4ft 10:00am 1.8ft 5:00pm -1.3ft 11:00pm 0.8ft 5:00am -1.3ft 11:00am 1.7ft 6:00pm -1.2ft 11:00pm 0.8ft 6:00am -1.2ft 12:00pm 1.6ft 7:00pm -1.2ft 12:00am 0.9ft 7:00am -1.1ft 1:00pm 1.5ft 7:00pm -1.3ft 1:00am 1ft 8:00am -1.2ft 2:00pm 1.5ft 8:00pm -1.5ft 2:00am 1.3ft 9:00am -1.3ft 3:00pm 1.5ft 9:00pm -1.8ft

Weather °F

64° 62° 61° 65° 67° 65° 63° 62° 60° 58° 57° 62° 64° 63° 60° 59° 57° 56° 55° 61° 64° 62° 60° 58° 57° 57° 56° 61° 64° 63° 60° 59° 59° 59° 59° 61° 64° 63° 61° 60° 59° 58° 57° 63° 67° 66° 63° 62° 61° 59° 59° 64° 68° 66° 63° 61°
Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/13
1am 1.8ft 2ft7s 0.3ft9s 1.6ft3s 18mph +3 Offshore 64°FPartly Cloudy
4am 1.5ft 1.6ft7s 0.3ft9s 1.6ft3s 18mph +5 Offshore 62°FClear
7am 1.4ft 1.3ft6s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 15mph +6 Offshore 61°FClear
10am 1.3ft 1.3ft6s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 13mph +0 Offshore 65°FClear
Now 1.2ft 1ft6s 0.3ft9s 0.7ft2s 11mph +4 Cross-shore 67°FClear
4pm 1.1ft 1ft6s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 18mph Offshore 65°FPartly Cloudy
7pm 0.8ft 1ft3s 0.7ft6s 1ft2s 15mph +0 Offshore 63°FPartly Cloudy
10pm 0.9ft 1ft5s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 14mph +0 Offshore 62°FCloudy
Sat 11/14
1am 0.8ft 0.7ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 15mph +1 Offshore 60°FMostly Cloudy
4am 0.9ft 1ft5s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 16mph +1 Offshore 58°FClear
7am 0.9ft 1ft5s 0.3ft11s 1.6ft3s 17mph +2 Offshore 57°FClear
10am 0.9ft 0.7ft5s 0.3ft11s 1.6ft3s 14mph +1 Offshore 62°FClear
1pm 0.6ft 1ft4s 0.7ft5s 1ft2s 14mph +1 Offshore 64°FClear
4pm 0.4ft 0.7ft6s 0.7ft4s 1.3ft2s 16mph Offshore 63°FClear
7pm 0.6ft 0.7ft6s 0.3ft9s 1.3ft2s 13mph +2 Offshore 60°FClear
10pm 0.8ft 0.7ft5s 0.3ft9s 1ft2s 13mph +5 Offshore 59°FClear
Sun 11/15
1am 0.6ft 0.3ft9s 0.3ft5s 1.3ft2s 16mph +2 Offshore 57°FClear
4am 0.9ft 0.3ft9s 0.3ft6s 1.3ft2s 15mph +1 Offshore 56°FClear
7am 0.8ft 0.3ft9s 0.3ft6s 1.3ft2s 14mph +2 Offshore 55°FClear
10am 1.3ft 0.3ft9s 0.3ft6s 1ft2s 12mph +1 Offshore 61°FClear
1pm 1.2ft 0.3ft9s 0.3ft6s 0.7ft2s 10mph +2 Offshore 64°FClear
4pm 1.1ft 0.3ft8s 0.3ft6s 0.7ft2s 12mph Offshore 62°FClear
7pm 1.2ft 0.3ft8s 0.3ft6s 0.7ft2s 11mph Cross-shore 60°FClear
10pm 1.2ft 0.3ft8s 0.3ft6s 0.7ft2s 9mph Cross-shore 58°FClear
Mon 11/16
1am 1.4ft 0.3ft8s 0.3ft8s 0.7ft2s 11mph Cross-shore 57°FClear
4am 1.3ft 0.7ft8s 0.3ft8s 1.3ft2s 15mph Cross-shore 57°FClear
7am 1.3ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft7s 1.6ft3s 17mph Cross-shore 56°FClear
10am 1.3ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft7s 2ft4s 16mph Cross-shore 61°FPartly Cloudy
1pm 1.3ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft7s 1.6ft4s 9mph Cross-shore 64°FMostly Cloudy
4pm 1.8ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft7s 1.3ft4s 9mph Cross-shore 63°FCloudy
7pm 1.8ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft8s 1.3ft2s 13mph Cross-shore 60°FCloudy
10pm 1.8ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft8s 1.3ft2s 13mph Cross-shore 59°FCloudy
Tue 11/17
1am 1.9ft 1ft7s 0.7ft7s 1.3ft3s 14mph Cross-shore 59°FCloudy
4am 2.4ft 1ft7s 0.7ft7s 1.3ft3s 14mph Cross-shore 59°FCloudy
7am 1.9ft 1ft7s 0.7ft7s 1.6ft3s 13mph Cross-shore 59°FCloudy
10am 2.2ft 1ft7s 0.3ft10s 2ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 61°FCloudy
1pm 1.6ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 2.3ft3s 17mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
4pm 1.7ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft7s 2ft4s 15mph Cross-shore 63°FCloudy
7pm 1.8ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 2ft4s 15mph Cross-shore 61°FCloudy
10pm 1.7ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 2.3ft4s 15mph Cross-shore 60°FCloudy
Wed 11/18
1am 1.8ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 2.3ft4s 17mph Cross-shore 59°FCloudy
4am 1.8ft 0.7ft7s 0.3ft10s 2.3ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 58°FMostly Cloudy
7am 1.4ft 0.7ft7s 2.6ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 57°FPartly Cloudy
10am 1.7ft 0.7ft7s 3ft4s 18mph Cross-shore 63°FMostly Clear
1pm 2ft 0.7ft7s 3ft4s 17mph Cross-shore 67°FMostly Clear
4pm 2.5ft 0.7ft6s 2.6ft5s 17mph Cross-shore 66°FClear
7pm 2.8ft 0.7ft7s 3ft5s 18mph Cross-shore 63°FClear
10pm 2.9ft 1ft7s 3.3ft5s 18mph Cross-shore 62°FClear
Thu 11/19
1am 3.1ft 1ft6s 3ft5s 17mph Cross-shore 61°FClear
4am 3.2ft 1.3ft7s 3ft5s 18mph Cross-shore 59°FClear
7am 2.9ft 3ft6s 16mph +0 Cross-shore 59°FClear
10am 3.2ft 3.3ft6s 18mph Cross-shore 64°FClear
1pm 3.3ft 3.3ft5s 14mph Cross-shore 68°FClear
4pm 3.8ft 1ft8s 2.6ft6s 11mph Cross-shore 66°FClear
7pm 3.6ft 3ft7s 14mph Cross-shore 63°FClear
10pm 3.5ft 3ft7s 15mph Cross-shore 61°FClear

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/13

    • Low -1.6ft
    • High 2ft
    • Low -1.4ft
    • High 0.9ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 25m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  2. Sat 11/14

    • Low -1.4ft
    • High 1.8ft
    • Low -1.3ft
    • High 0.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 23m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  3. Sun 11/15

    • Low -1.3ft
    • High 1.7ft
    • Low -1.2ft
    • High 0.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 21m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  4. Mon 11/16

    • Low -1.2ft
    • High 1.6ft
    • Low -1.2ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 21m
    Moon
    First quarter

  5. Tue 11/17

    • High 0.9ft
    • Low -1.1ft
    • High 1.5ft
    • Low -1.3ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 19m
    Moon
    First quarter

  6. Wed 11/18

    • High 1ft
    • Low -1.2ft
    • High 1.5ft
    • Low -1.5ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 18m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  7. Thu 11/19

    • High 1.3ft
    • Low -1.3ft
    • High 1.5ft
    • Low -1.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 16m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  8. Fri 11/20

    • High 1.7ft
    • Low -1.5ft
    • High 1.6ft
    • Low -2ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 15m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

Nearby buoys

Spot guide See surf map

Topsail Beach is a beach break facing southeast. It works best with swell from the E–S and wind from the W–N.

Faces
SE135°
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Tide range
2.9–6.1 ftNeap to spring
Break
Beach break
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
Low to Mid
Best season
Fall
Ability
Beginner to Intermediate

34.3575°, -77.6346°

Morning: Very PoorMidday: Very PoorEvening: Very PoorMorning: PoorMidday: FairEvening: PoorMidday: PoorEvening: FairPoor · 1.5/5Very Poor · 1.0/5Fair · 2.6/5Fair · 2.5/5Poor · 2.1/5Poor · 2.2/5Poor · 2.3/5Poor · 2.4/5Poor · 1.7/5Poor · 1.8/5Poor · 1.9/5Ankle to shin · From SSW · Swells 2ft 7s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 3s NWAnkle to shin · From SSW · Swells 1.6ft 7s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.6ft 3s NWAnkle to shin · From SSW · Swells 1.3ft 6s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WNWAnkle to shin · From SSW · Swells 1.3ft 6s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1ft 2s WNWAnkle to shin · From SSW · Swells 1ft 6s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 0.7ft 2s WNWAnkle to shin · From SSW · Swells 1ft 6s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s WFlat · From SSW · Swells 1ft 3s SW, 0.7ft 6s SSW, 1ft 2s WNWFlat · From SSW · Swells 1ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1ft 2s NNWFlat · From NNW · Swells 0.7ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s NNWFlat · From SSW · Swells 1ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 9s ESE, 1.3ft 2s NFlat · From N · Swells 1ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 11s ESE, 1.6ft 3s NFlat · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 11s ESE, 1.6ft 3s NNEFlat · From SSW · Swells 1ft 4s NE, 0.7ft 5s SSW, 1ft 2s NNWFlat · From NNW · Swells 0.7ft 6s SSW, 0.7ft 4s NE, 1.3ft 2s NNWFlat · From NNW · Swells 0.7ft 6s SSW, 0.3ft 9s E, 1.3ft 2s NNWFlat · From S · Swells 0.7ft 5s SSW, 0.3ft 9s E, 1ft 2s NWFlat · From N · Swells 0.3ft 9s E, 0.3ft 5s SSW, 1.3ft 2s NNWFlat · From NNW · Swells 0.3ft 9s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 1.3ft 2s NFlat · From NNW · Swells 0.3ft 9s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 1.3ft 2s NNWAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.3ft 9s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 1ft 2s NNWAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.3ft 9s E, 0.3ft 6s SE, 0.7ft 2s NNWAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.3ft 8s E, 0.3ft 6s SSE, 0.7ft 2s NNWAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.3ft 8s E, 0.3ft 6s SSE, 0.7ft 2s NAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.3ft 8s E, 0.3ft 6s SSE, 0.7ft 2s NNEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 0.3ft 8s E, 0.3ft 8s SE, 0.7ft 2s NNEAnkle to shin · From ESE · Swells 0.7ft 8s SE, 0.3ft 8s E, 1.3ft 2s NNEAnkle to shin · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 7s E, 1.6ft 3s NEAnkle to shin · From NE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 7s E, 2ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 7s ENE, 1.6ft 4s NEAnkle to shin · From SE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 7s ENE, 1.3ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From SE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 8s ENE, 1.3ft 2s NEAnkle to shin · From SE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.7ft 7s ENE, 1.3ft 3s ENEKnee to thigh · From SE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.7ft 7s ENE, 1.3ft 3s NEAnkle to shin · From SE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.7ft 7s ENE, 1.6ft 3s ENEKnee to thigh · From SE · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s ESE, 2ft 3s ENEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s ESE, 2.3ft 3s ENEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 7s ENE, 2ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s ESE, 2ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 0.3ft 10s ESE, 2.3ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 2.6ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From ENE · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 3ft 4s ENEAnkle to shin · From E · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 3ft 4s ENEKnee to thigh · From E · Swells 0.7ft 6s SE, 2.6ft 5s EKnee to thigh · From E · Swells 0.7ft 7s SE, 3ft 5s EKnee to thigh · From E · Swells 1ft 7s SE, 3.3ft 5s EWaist to belly · From E · Swells 1ft 6s SE, 3ft 5s EWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 1.3ft 7s SE, 3ft 5s EKnee to thigh · From ESE · Swells 3ft 6s EWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 3.3ft 6s EWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 3.3ft 5s EWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 1ft 8s SE, 2.6ft 6s EWaist to belly · From ESE · Swells 3ft 7s ESEOffshore · From NW · Gusts 21 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 23 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 13 mphCross-shore · From W · Gusts 15 mphOffshore · From WOffshore · From WNW · Gusts 15 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 14 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 16 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 17 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 19 mphOffshore · From N · Gusts 15 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 15 mphOffshore · From NWOffshore · From NW · Gusts 18 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 18 mphOffshore · From NNW · Gusts 13 mphOffshore · From NW · Gusts 12 mphOffshore · From NNWCross-shore · From NCross-shore · From NNECross-shore · From NECross-shore · From ENECross-shore · From NE · Gusts 16 mphPartly CloudyClearCloudyMostly CloudyMostly ClearGusts 21 mphGusts 23 mphGusts 13 mphGusts 15 mphGusts 14 mphGusts 16 mphGusts 17 mphGusts 19 mphGusts 18 mphGusts 12 mph