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Norfolk / Hampton, VA to Beaufort Inlet, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Primary offshore route from the Chesapeake Bay; avoids Oregon Inlet hazards and used by most Southbound cruisers.

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 Norfolk / Hampton, VA to Beaufort Inlet, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:04:49.278395+00:00 • Distance: 217.8 NM • Departure: 2026-07-21T08:00:00-04:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-21T12:00:00+00:00 12.6889895 kts 0.12 m 1.0 kts E E 25.7 / 29.6 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 13.1749508 kts 0.78 m 0.3 kts NNE NNE 26.8 / 24.1 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 13 to 24 kts with waves 0.4 to 7.0 ft with period of 2 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 45% reaching, 55% on the nose. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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