Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 611 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026


Today: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Tonight: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Thu: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Thu Night: E winds 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds.

Fri: N winds 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds.

Fri Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 2 seconds.

Sat: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Sat Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Sun: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Sun Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm (AMZ254)

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