Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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880 FZUS52 KILM 121102 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 602 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 NM AMZ200-122345- 602 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 20 nautical miles... Gusty winds will continue today before high pressure settles over the region and conditions become benign through the end of the week. $$ AMZ250-122345- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 602 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ252-122345- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- 602 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and N 1 ft at 3 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ254-122345- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- 602 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming N 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 3 seconds and W 1 ft at 4 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ256-122345- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 602 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft, then 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 1 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming NW 1 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$