Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM (AMZ256) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM (AMZ256)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 613 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026


Today: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

Thu: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

Thu Night: S winds 5 kt, becoming W 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri: N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds.

Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds.

Sat: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

Sun: S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Sun Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM (AMZ256)

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