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Norfolk / Hampton, VA to Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Clean offshore run often taken in one shot by Southbound boats.

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 Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-21T11:20:50.491517+00:00 • Distance: 266.8 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 12.958968 kts 0.4 m 1.0 kts ESE ESE 25.8 / 28.7 °C
2026-07-21T16:00:00+00:00 12.904972299999999 kts 0.76 m 0.3 kts NNE NNE 26.6 / 24.0 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 11 to 25 kts with waves 1.3 to 7.1 ft with period of 3 to 6 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Caution: peak winds reach 25 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 54% reaching, 46% on the nose. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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