Beaufort Inlet, NC to Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC map preview

Beaufort Inlet, NC to Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Classic offshore passage from Beaufort, NC to Wrightsville Beach across Onslow Bay.

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 Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T10:58:52.136033+00:00Distance: 63.3 NM • Departure: 2026-07-21T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00 7.559398 kts 0.62 m 0.3 kts NNE NNE 28.4 / 30.1 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 17.8725767 kts 1.22 m 0.7 kts NE NE 28.4 / 28.8 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 8 to 21 kts with waves 2.0 to 4.7 ft with period of 4 to 5 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 25% following, 75% reaching. Sea state: 75% aligned, 25% cross-seas.

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