Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC to Beaufort Inlet, NC map preview

Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC to Beaufort Inlet, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Classic offshore passage from Wrightsville Beach to Beaufort, NC across Onslow Bay.

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 Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC to Beaufort Inlet, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:04:24.831265+00:00Distance: 63.9 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 14.4708476 kts 1.18 m 0.3 kts NE NE 28.0 / 28.7 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 16.4146928 kts 1.22 m 0.7 kts NE NE 28.4 / 28.7 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 10 to 22 kts with waves 1.8 to 4.3 ft with period of 4 to 5 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 75% reaching, 25% on the nose. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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