Winyah Bay, Georgetown, SC to Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC map preview

Winyah Bay, Georgetown, SC to Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC Marine Weather Route Forecast

Common offshore route between Georgetown and Bald Head Island.

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 Winyah Bay, Georgetown, SC to Cape Fear Inlet, Bald Head Island, NC.

Generated: 2026-07-28T11:19:18.543371+00:00Distance: 77.8 NM • Departure: 2026-07-28T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-07-28T12:00:00+00:00 0.37796989999999997 kts 0.36 m 0.2 kts NE NE 26.4 / 30.5 °C
2026-07-28T16:00:00+00:00 7.721385100000001 kts 0.48 m 0.2 kts E E 27.7 / 29.5 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 0 to 20 kts with waves 1.2 to 3.5 ft with period of 4 to 7 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 40% following, 60% reaching. Sea state: 60% aligned, 40% cross-seas.

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