Figure Eight and Shell Islands

Right now

Right now the waves are 0.4 m, with a period of 5 s, from SE, the wind is 6 kn, from SW, Cross-shore, and the tide is rising, high water at 12:03 PM.

What fits this spot: the swell's direction and the tide. What does not: the wind.

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About this break

  • BreakBeach break
  • WaveLeft, Right
  • BottomSand
  • LevelIntermediate, Advanced
  • BoardsShortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard, Bodysurfing, Skimboard, Stand-up paddle, Kitesurf
  • Best seasonAutumn
  • Best tideLow, Low to mid, Mid
  • Best swell fromEESESESSES
  • Best wind fromWNWNWNNW
  • Offshore wind fromNW

The sea now

Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150)

Buoy 14 km away

Waves
0.5 m
Period
10 s
Direction
ESE

Measured 52 min. ago

8658163 - Wrightsville Beach, NC

Wind station 8 km away

Wind
4 kn
Gusts
5 kn
Direction
WSWCross-shore

Measured 34 min. ago

Next tides

  • High tide16 Fri 12:03 PM1.4 m
  • Low tide16 Fri 06:28 PM0.5 m
  • High tide17 Sat 12:27 AM1.1 m
  • Low tide17 Sat 05:55 AM0.4 m
  • High tide17 Sat 12:48 PM1.3 m

The week

7 daysBiggest waveWind at noon
16 Fri0.6 m4 sS10 knSW
17 Sat1.1 m6 sNE19 knN
18 Sun1.5 m9 sENE20 knNNE
19 Mon1.4 m10 sENE17 knNNE
20 Tue1.1 m12 sENE15 knNNW
21 Wed0.6 m4 sNNE15 knNNW
22 Thu0.5 m4 sNNE10 knNW

Forecast fetched 59 min. ago.

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