Mason Inlet surf forecast

Wilmington · North Carolina · United States

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Shifting sandbar at the inlet that works on southeast swell and west-northwest wind when the bank cooperates. Unreliable, but seldom crowded.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces SE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

ESE, SE, SSE

Best wind

W, WNW, NW (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Aug-Nov hurricane swells, plus winter nor'easters

Typical size

0.5-2 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

rips

Nearby spots

• Oceanic Pier, Wrightsville Beach
• Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach
• Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Beach
• Surf City Pier, Surf City
• Bogue Inlet Pier, Emerald Isle
• Triple S Pier, Topsail Beach

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