Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE to Beaufort Inlet, NC map preview

Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE to Beaufort Inlet, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Common offshore route between Lewes, DE and Beaufort Inlet, 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 Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE to Beaufort Inlet, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:09:31.363475+00:00Distance: 316.4 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 9.179269 kts 0.42 m 0.4 kts SE SE 25.3 / 25.6 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 15.3887745 kts 0.96 m 0.3 kts NE NE 24.6 / 23.8 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 9 to 30 kts with waves 1.4 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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