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Cape May Inlet, NJ to Beaufort Inlet, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Common offshore route between Cape May, NJ and Beaufort, NC; 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 Cape May Inlet, NJ to Beaufort Inlet, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T10:58:42.417353+00:00 • Distance: 316.4 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 12.742985200000001 kts 0.76 m 0.3 kts N N 25.3 / 23.8 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 15.8747358 kts 0.96 m 0.7 kts NNE NNE 24.1 / 23.5 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 13 to 30 kts with waves 2.5 to 6.6 ft with period of 4 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Caution: peak winds reach 30 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 40% reaching, 60% on the nose. Sea state: 87% aligned, 7% cross-seas, 7% opposed.

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