Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC to Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC map preview
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Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC to Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Common offshore route between Bald Head Island and Wrightsville Beach.

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 Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-28T11:16:31.750840+00:00 • Distance: 57.6 NM • Departure: 2026-07-28T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-28T12:00:00+00:00 1.9438452000000002 kts 0.42 m 0.5 kts E E 25.8 / 29.5 °C
2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00 9.233264700000001 kts 0.6 m 0.4 kts ESE ESE 27.8 / 28.9 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mostly following winds with generally comfortable motion. Winds range from 2 to 15 kts with waves 1.2 to 2.2 ft with period of 5 to 7 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Wind angles: 75% following, 25% reaching. Sea state: 100% cross-seas.

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