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: 224 PM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026


This Afternoon: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 9 seconds and NE 1 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tonight: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue Night: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.

Wed: NE winds 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds.

Wed Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.

Thu: W winds 5 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

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

Fri: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.







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

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