Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
144 FZUS52 KILM 281015 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 615 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM AMZ200-282315- 615 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles... Rather benign conditions are expected as high pressure slowly builds into the area. $$ AMZ250-282315- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 615 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ252-282315- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM- 615 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming E 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ254-282315- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM- 615 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming S 5 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft this morning, then 1 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds, becoming S 1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming E 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming S 1 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 1 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds, becoming E 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ256-282315- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM- 615 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 .TODAY...N winds 5 kt, becoming E 5 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...N winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...E winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ280-282315- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM- 615 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 5 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ AMZ284-282315- Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM- 615 AM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt, becoming W 5 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 5 kt, becoming NE 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$