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

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

Generated: 2026-09-12T10:29:57.267052+00:00Distance: 537.0 NMDeparture: 2026-09-12T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-09-12T12:00:00+00:00 2.1058323 kts 0.42 m 0.2 kts NNW NNW 25.8 / 29.9 °C
2026-09-12T16:00:00+00:00 6.8034582 kts 0.54 m 0.6 kts E E 28.0 / 29.6 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect mixed conditions with no major headwinds. Winds range from 2 to 21 kts with waves 1.4 to 5.7 ft with period of 4 to 7 seconds. Overall, periods of cross-seas may create some roll. Wind angles: 38% following, 46% reaching, 17% on the nose. Sea state: 33% aligned, 50% cross-seas, 17% opposed.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°17%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°8%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°8%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°29%
FollowingRun145–180°38%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized33%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling50%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused17%

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