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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
533 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM

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533 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to
South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles...
High pressure off the coast and a developing Piedmont trough over
the Carolinas will create persistent south to southwest winds.
Expect daily afternoon and evening wind and seas enhancements
nearshore from the seabreeze.

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AMZ250-162215-
Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm-
533 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft
at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out
20 NM-
533 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon,
then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
3 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and
SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S
5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ254-162215-
Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out
20 NM-
533 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon,
then becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft
at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out
20 NM-
533 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW early this afternoon, then
becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft
at 7 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E
1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ280-162215-
Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to
60 NM-
533 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 ft. Wave
Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 ft at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW
4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 ft at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. A chance of tstms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ284-162215-
Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from
20 to 60 NM-
533 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail:
E 2 ft at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
3 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and
E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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