Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
659 FZUS52 KILM 302315 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-011215- 615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... A cold front drops through the waters tonight before stalling offshore. Low pressure will develop on this front Tuesday bringing advisory-worthy wind and seas. $$ AMZ250-011215- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers until early morning, then a slight chance of showers late. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-011215- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late this evening, then becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening and overnight. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 4 seconds, becoming S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 3 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-011215- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming W 5 kt late this evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at 4 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-011215- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 615 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, becoming NW 5 kt late this evening, then becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then showers with a chance of tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TUE...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 8 seconds and N 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$