Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Leland, NC
 | Sunrise 6:11 AM Sunset 8:24 PM Moonrise 6:24 AM Moonset 8:41 PM |
Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
AMZ250 Coastal Waters From Surf City To Cape Fear Nc Out 20 Nm- 653 Am Edt Wed Jul 15 2026
Today - NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
Tonight - S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds.
Thu - W winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Thu night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri - SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Sat - SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Sat night - SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
Sun - SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ200 653 Am Edt Wed Jul 15 2026
Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 60 nautical miles - High pressure off the coast and a developing piedmont trough over the carolinas will affect the local waters mid to late week with a return to southwest winds.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Leland, NC
NEW! Add second zone forecast
| Wilmington Click for Map Wed -- 05:30 AM EDT -0.32 feet Low Tide Wed -- 06:11 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 07:24 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 11:01 AM EDT 4.30 feet High Tide Wed -- 05:31 PM EDT -0.44 feet Low Tide Wed -- 08:24 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 09:41 PM EDT Moonset Wed -- 11:36 PM EDT 5.16 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Wilmington, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 4.9 |
| 1 am |
| 4.1 |
| 2 am |
| 3.2 |
| 3 am |
| 2 |
| 4 am |
| 0.8 |
| 5 am |
| -0.2 |
| 6 am |
| -0.2 |
| 7 am |
| 0.9 |
| 8 am |
| 2.3 |
| 9 am |
| 3.3 |
| 10 am |
| 4 |
| 11 am |
| 4.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 4 |
| 1 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 9 pm |
| 3.7 |
| 10 pm |
| 4.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 5.1 |
Tide / Current for Port of Wilmington, south end (depth 43 ft), Cape Fear River, North Carolina Current
| Port of Wilmington Click for Map Flood direction 5 true Ebb direction 182 true Wed -- 02:36 AM EDT -1.52 knots Max Ebb Wed -- 06:11 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 06:35 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 07:25 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 10:12 AM EDT 0.71 knots Max Flood Wed -- 12:02 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 02:44 PM EDT -1.30 knots Max Ebb Wed -- 06:24 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 08:24 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 09:41 PM EDT Moonset Wed -- 10:18 PM EDT 0.88 knots Max Flood Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Port of Wilmington, south end (depth 43 ft), Cape Fear River, North Carolina Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -0.3 |
| 1 am |
| -1.1 |
| 2 am |
| -1.5 |
| 3 am |
| -1.5 |
| 4 am |
| -1.4 |
| 5 am |
| -0.9 |
| 6 am |
| -0.3 |
| 7 am |
| 0.2 |
| 8 am |
| 0.5 |
| 9 am |
| 0.6 |
| 10 am |
| 0.7 |
| 11 am |
| 0.6 |
| 12 pm |
| 0 |
| 1 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 2 pm |
| -1.2 |
| 3 pm |
| -1.3 |
| 4 pm |
| -1.2 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.8 |
FXUS62 KILM 151052 AFDILM
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 652 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
Aviation discussion updated for the 06Z TAF cycle. A Coastal Flood Advisory is out for the beaches and downtown Wilmington for this evening's high tide.
KEY MESSAGES
1) Hot with largely rain-free conditions.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1... Hot with largely rain-free conditions.
Ridging will build just north of the area with a return to above normal temperatures through the end of the work week. Heat Advisories appear likely starting as early as Thursday as humidity starts to recover with S/SW winds. By the weekend moisture should have recovered enough to support typical afternoon showers/storms with isolated to scattered coverage, but these aren't anticipated to help beat the heat into next week at this time.
AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
Patchy fog should dissipate quickly this morning. High confidence in VFR all areas within the next couple of hours.
Afternoon sea breeze will turn winds more S/SE at 5-10 kts at the coast making it to inland terminals in the evening. Drier air will keep rain chances near zero today. Fog or stratus is possible tonight with drier air aloft.
Extended Forecast... High pressure will persist into the upcoming weekend with predominantly VFR conditions through the period.
MARINE
Wednesday through Sunday... Light winds becoming more southerly in the afternoon with the sea breeze, ~10 kts near shore. S/SW flow returns Thursday with wind speeds increasing Saturday as a trough strengthens inland. Small Craft Advisory gusts may be possible for the weekend, and the wind wave will become more dominant. Seas largely 2-3 ft increasing to 4-5 ft this weekend.
ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Coastal Flood Advisory from 7 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight for NCZ106-108-110.
Coastal Flood Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Thursday for NCZ107.
SC...Coastal Flood Advisory from 7 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight for SCZ054-056.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 652 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
Aviation discussion updated for the 06Z TAF cycle. A Coastal Flood Advisory is out for the beaches and downtown Wilmington for this evening's high tide.
KEY MESSAGES
1) Hot with largely rain-free conditions.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1... Hot with largely rain-free conditions.
Ridging will build just north of the area with a return to above normal temperatures through the end of the work week. Heat Advisories appear likely starting as early as Thursday as humidity starts to recover with S/SW winds. By the weekend moisture should have recovered enough to support typical afternoon showers/storms with isolated to scattered coverage, but these aren't anticipated to help beat the heat into next week at this time.
AVIATION /12Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
Patchy fog should dissipate quickly this morning. High confidence in VFR all areas within the next couple of hours.
Afternoon sea breeze will turn winds more S/SE at 5-10 kts at the coast making it to inland terminals in the evening. Drier air will keep rain chances near zero today. Fog or stratus is possible tonight with drier air aloft.
Extended Forecast... High pressure will persist into the upcoming weekend with predominantly VFR conditions through the period.
MARINE
Wednesday through Sunday... Light winds becoming more southerly in the afternoon with the sea breeze, ~10 kts near shore. S/SW flow returns Thursday with wind speeds increasing Saturday as a trough strengthens inland. Small Craft Advisory gusts may be possible for the weekend, and the wind wave will become more dominant. Seas largely 2-3 ft increasing to 4-5 ft this weekend.
ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Coastal Flood Advisory from 7 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight for NCZ106-108-110.
Coastal Flood Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Thursday for NCZ107.
SC...Coastal Flood Advisory from 7 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight for SCZ054-056.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| WLON7 | 3 mi | 59 min | 78°F | 85°F | 30.08 | |||
| MBNN7 | 7 mi | 59 min | NNE 5.1G | 81°F | 30.06 | 72°F | ||
| MBIN7 | 8 mi | 59 min | NE 6G | 81°F | 30.08 | 71°F | ||
| JMPN7 - 8658163 - Johnny Mercer Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC | 9 mi | 59 min | NNE 7G | 80°F | 83°F | 30.08 | ||
| 41038 - ILM2 - 5 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 13 mi | 81 min | NNE 9.7G | 81°F | 82°F | 30.06 | 72°F | |
| 41110 - Masonboro Inlet, NC | 13 mi | 59 min | 81°F | 82°F | 3 ft | |||
| 41108 | 32 mi | 63 min | 83°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 41037 - ILM3 - 27 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 34 mi | 81 min | NE 9.7G | 82°F | 30.08 | 79°F | ||
| 41024 - Sunset Nearshore (SUN 2) | 37 mi | 81 min | NE 3.9G | 78°F | 84°F | 30.05 | 73°F | |
| SSBN7 | 37 mi | 59 min | 84°F | 2 ft |
Wind History for Wrightsville Beach, NC
toggle option: (graph/table)
Link to 5 hour of 5 minute data for KILM
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KILM
Wind History Graph: ILM
(wind in knots)
GEOS Local Image of southeast
Edit Hide
Wilmington, NC,
NOTICE: Some pages have affiliate links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read website Cookie, Privacy, and Disclamers by clicking HERE. To contact me click HERE. For my YouTube page click HERE