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Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC to Beaufort Inlet, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Navigates around the southern end of Bald Head and Frying Pan Shoals, outside the barrier islands, bypassing Wrightsville Beach and Topsail Island.

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 Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC to Beaufort Inlet, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T10:58:17.900427+00:00 • Distance: 106.5 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 11.123114200000002 kts 0.98 m 0.3 kts NE NE 29.5 / 29.6 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 15.7127487 kts 1.18 m 0.8 kts NE NE 28.8 / 29.1 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mostly following winds with generally comfortable motion. Winds range from 11 to 28 kts with waves 3.2 to 6.2 ft with period of 5 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Caution: peak winds reach 28 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 67% following, 33% reaching. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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