FZUS52 KILM 222250 CWFILM Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 650 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 60 NM AMZ200-231115- 650 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .Synopsis for coastal waters from Surf City North Carolina to South Santee River South Carolina out to 60 nautical miles... High pressure will remain off the Southeast coast through Sat. Daily seabreezes will create locally stronger winds nearshore each afternoon through Sat. A cold front will cross the waters Sat night followed by high pressure Sun thru Mon. $$ AMZ250-231115- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- 650 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...N winds 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ252-231115- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM- 650 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ254-231115- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 NM- 650 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ256-231115- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM- 650 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ280-231115- Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM- 650 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ284-231115- Waters from Little River Inlet SC to South Santee River SC from 20 to 60 NM- 650 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...W winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$