Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM (AMZ254) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM (AMZ254)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 554 AM EDT Thu May 28 2026


Today: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early this morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and tstms late.

Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Fri: E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

Sat: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Sat Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Sun: E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.

Sun Night: E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

Mon: SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Mon Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM (AMZ254)

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