Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm Marine Forecast

NOAA marine forecast

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Updated 2:24pm EDT Oct 11, 2026

Small Craft Advisory In Effect Through Monday Morning

This Afternoon

SW winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers late.

Tonight

SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds.

Mon

W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Mon Night

N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Tue

NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and NE 1 ft at 2 seconds.

Tue Night

SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight.

Wed

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Wed Night

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

Thu

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

Thu Night

E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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