Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE to Charleston Harbor, SC map preview

Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE to Charleston Harbor, SC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Big offshore leg around Cape Hatteras; requires stable weather window.

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 Charleston Harbor, SC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:04:19.164241+00:00Distance: 505.2 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 8.639312 kts 0.42 m 0.4 kts SE SE 25.1 / 25.6 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 14.6868304 kts 0.96 m 0.7 kts NNE NNE 23.9 / 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 6 to 30 kts with waves 1.4 to 7.0 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: 4% following, 43% reaching, 52% on the nose. Sea state: 74% aligned, 22% cross-seas, 4% opposed.

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