Norfolk / Hampton, VA to St. Mary's Inlet, GA /FL and Fernandina Beach, FL map preview

Norfolk / Hampton, VA to St. Mary's Inlet, GA /FL and Fernandina Beach, FL Marine Weather Route Forecast

Long, clean offshore run that bypasses all GA/SC/NC inlets; popular with experienced crews.

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 St. Mary's Inlet, GA /FL and Fernandina Beach, FL.

Generated: 2026-10-19T10:31:04.840738+00:00 • Distance: 532.1 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 17.0086455 kts 1.16 m 0.5 kts ESE ESE 14.0 / 19.4 °C
2026-10-19T16:00:00+00:00 16.6846713 kts 2.3 m 0.7 kts SSW SSW 15.7 / 19.5 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mostly following winds with generally comfortable motion. Winds range from 3 to 29 kts with waves 3.5 to 13.5 ft with period of 6 to 10 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Caution: peak winds reach 29 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 71% following, 29% reaching. Sea state: 17% aligned, 83% cross-seas.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°0%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°0%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°0%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°29%
FollowingRun145–180°71%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized17%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling83%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused0%

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