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Can you swim at Topsail today?

7.0GOOD

Good · 7.0

Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

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  • Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions look good right now: 7.0 out of 10. Water is 67 °F, measured at NDBC buoy JMPN7 (8658163 - Wrightsville Beach, NC) (JMPN7). Rough waves around 5.2 ft, moderate wind at 13 mph. Air 57 °F, UV 1 (low).

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    67 °F
    NDBC buoy JMPN7 (8658163 - Wrightsville Beach, NC) (JMPN7) (measured) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    5.2 ft
    NOAA NDBC Buoy 41110 · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    13 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Air temperature
    57 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • UV index
    UV 1 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Topsail

Is it safe to swim at Topsail today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 7.0 out of 10 (Good), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Topsail?

The latest reading is 67 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Topsail?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.