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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
608 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM

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608 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles...
Bermuda high pressure centered well offshore from the Carolinas
will ridge back across the area waters through Saturday,
maintaining a south to southeast wind. Winds will veer and
strengthen ahead of an approaching cold front late Sunday. A
southeasterly swell will dominate the wave spectrum throughout the
week.

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Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
608 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 7 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight.

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Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 nm-
608 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
4 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers
in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 nm-
608 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at
5 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
5 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 nm-
608 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 7 seconds.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft
at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and
S 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after
midnight.

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