FZUS52 KILM 031310 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 910 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-040215- 910 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 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. $$ AMZ250-040215- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 910 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 .REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ AMZ252-040215- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 910 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 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 slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ AMZ254-040215- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 910 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-040215- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 910 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026 .REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...SE 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 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 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, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. 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 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. $$