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Beaufort Inlet, NC to Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE Marine Weather Route Forecast

Common offshore route between Beaufort, NC and Lewes, DE; rounds Cape Hatteras.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Beaufort Inlet, NC to Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:07:03.290022+00:00 • Distance: 315.2 NM • Departure: 2026-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00 14.4708476 kts 1.18 m 0.3 kts NE NE 28.0 / 28.7 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 14.2548648 kts 1.22 m 0.8 kts NE NE 28.1 / 28.5 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mixed conditions with no major headwinds. Winds range from 7 to 23 kts with waves 1.1 to 6.4 ft with period of 4 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 47% following, 40% reaching, 13% on the nose. Sea state: 67% aligned, 20% cross-seas, 13% opposed.

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