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Topsail Island Surf Guide
Topsail Island in North Carolina is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Topsail Island Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach/jetty |  3.8 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Topsail Island:
The best conditions reported for surf at Topsail Island occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Surf Forecasts:
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What's the best time of year to surf Topsail Island (for consistent clean waves)?
novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Topsail Island with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in November while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
39%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Topsail Island Location Map
Interactive Topsail Island surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Topsail Island is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA) in USA, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Topsail Island is Wilmington International Airport (ILM), also in USA, 43 km (27 miles) away.
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Topsail Island Surf Forecasts:
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Topsail Island Sea Temperature
A hot sunny day, feeling like 32.0 °C even after we account for wind, and warm water temperature (24.8 °C) too at Topsail Island. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV. Otherwise, warm enough for just board shorts.Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.Current Temp*: 24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Topsail Island
Surf stats for Topsail Island, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Average Swell
Wind History at Topsail Island
Wind stats for Topsail Island, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Average Wind
Topsail Island Reviews:
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Ratings
Based on 22 votes.
- Overall:3.8
- Quality on a good day:3.7
- Consistency of Surf:3.1
- Difficulty Level:3.0
- Wind and Kite Surfing:4.1
- Crowds:4.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Katrice from United States
“I just moved out here, and I have to say, this is a gorgeous beach. If you stay north, the sand fleas aren't too bad. And most of the time, they still aren't horrible. I love this beach. Don't bring an umbrella, it's too windy and you're going to fight with it, the umbrella will win, and you will soon take it down. Just remember, have fun, bring sunscreen for the kiddo's and stuff to drink and you'll have a great time.”
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BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Topsail Island:
- Closest Wave BuoyMasonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC25 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyOnslow Bay Outer Buoy35 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyOnslow Bay Outer, NC35 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyOcean Crest Pier Buoy53 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyWilmington Harbor, NC59 mi
