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: 713 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026


Tonight: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Mon: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Mon Night: SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Tue: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

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

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

Wed Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Thu: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Thu Night: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Fri: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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







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

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