Charleston Harbor, SC to St. Mary's Inlet, GA /FL and Fernandina Beach, FL map preview

Charleston Harbor, SC to St. Mary's Inlet, GA /FL and Fernandina Beach, FL Marine Weather Route Forecast

Strategic Georgia bypass. Stays offshore of the complex and shallow Georgia sounds. Watch for commercial traffic entering the Savannah River.

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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 Charleston Harbor, SC to St. Mary's Inlet, GA /FL and Fernandina Beach, FL.

Generated: 2026-09-05T10:42:51.867097+00:00Distance: 151.6 NMDeparture: 2026-09-05T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-09-05T12:00:00+00:00 2.7537807 kts 0.44 m 0.1 kts E E 25.8 / 29.2 °C
2026-09-05T16:00:00+00:00 3.8336947 kts 0.66 m 0.4 kts NE NE 27.8 / 29.0 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 3 to 13 kts with waves 1.1 to 2.2 ft with period of 4 to 6 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Wind angles: 12% reaching, 88% on the nose. Sea state: 75% cross-seas, 25% opposed.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°88%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°0%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°0%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°12%
FollowingRun145–180°0%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized0%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling75%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused25%

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