Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
143 FZUS52 KILM 020105 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 905 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM AMZ200-021415- 905 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 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 with high pressure in control until a slow-moving front moves into the area this weekend. Deteriorating conditions are expected Monday as high pressure builds in from the north with hazardous conditions likely developing Monday night. $$ AMZ250-021415- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 905 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-021415- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM- 905 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 12 seconds and SE 1 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-021415- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM- 905 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW 5 kt late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...W winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. A chance of showers. .TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-021415- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM- 905 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ280-021415- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM- 905 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI...W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 10 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ284-021415- Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM- 905 PM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds and E 1 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI...W winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and E 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 11 seconds and SE 1 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUE...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$