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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: 2026-10-19T10:40:02.771802+00:00 • Distance: 316.4 NM • Departure: 2026-10-19T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-10-19T12:00:00+00:00 9.8812131 kts 1.1 m 0.6 kts SSE SSE 12.0 / 17.6 °C
2026-10-19T16:00:00+00:00 11.0691185 kts 2.38 m 0.2 kts SW SW 15.8 / 18.1 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mostly following winds with generally comfortable motion. Winds range from 9 to 27 kts with waves 3.5 to 12.0 ft with period of 6 to 9 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Caution: peak winds reach 27 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 60% following, 33% reaching, 7% on the nose. Sea state: 20% aligned, 80% cross-seas.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°7%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°7%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°7%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°20%
FollowingRun145–180°60%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized20%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling80%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused0%
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Navigation Responsibility

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