Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm (AMZ256) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm (AMZ256)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wilmington, NC
Last Update: 630 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026
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Today: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Tonight: NE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 7 ft at 7 seconds.

Wed: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: E 9 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

Wed Night: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Thu: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: E 9 ft at 11 seconds and NE 7 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Thu Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave detail: E 8 ft at 11 seconds and E 6 ft at 8 seconds.

Fri: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Fri Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Sat Night: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm (AMZ256)

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