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: 103 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
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This Afternoon: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Rain likely with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at 7 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Mon: N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.

Mon Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.

Tue Night: SE winds 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 12 seconds.

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

Wed Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Thu: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







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

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