Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 619 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026


Today: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Tonight: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Thu Night: SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Fri: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Fri Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Sat: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat Night: SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sun: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Sun Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm (AMZ250)

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