FZUS52 KILM 040637 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 237 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-041915- 237 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 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 will ridge back across the area through early Sunday maintaining light to moderate south to southeast winds. A cold frontal passage Sunday night will then bring colder air on northerly winds as high pressure builds in from the north thru the upcoming week. $$ AMZ250-041915- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 237 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-041915- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 237 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 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 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 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 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 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms, mainly in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-041915- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 237 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. .WED...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-041915- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 237 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 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 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 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 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 5 seconds. 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 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. .WED...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$