Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 543 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026




Today: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Tonight: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 5 ft at 9 seconds and SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Mon: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Mon Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.

Wed: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Wed Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Thu: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Thu Night: S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250)

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