Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Porters Neck, NC
![]() | Sunrise 5:59 AM Sunset 8:23 PM Moonrise 1:16 AM Moonset 2:33 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- 225 Pm Edt Wed Jun 10 2026
This afternoon - S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Tonight - SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Thu - SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
Thu night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri - SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Fri night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Sat - SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sat night - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun - SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
Sun night - SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ200 225 Pm Edt Wed Jun 10 2026
Synopsis for coastal waters from surf city north carolina to south santee river south carolina out to 60 nautical miles - Bermuda high will maintain south to southwesterly wind across the waters into the weekend. Speeds will increase each afternoon, a result of inland heating. A weak cold front arrives in the region Saturday, increasing rain chances and decreasing wind speeds.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Porters Neck, NC

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| Wrightsville Beach Click for Map Wed -- 02:16 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 03:13 AM EDT 3.28 feet High Tide Wed -- 05:58 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 09:35 AM EDT -0.24 feet Low Tide Wed -- 03:32 PM EDT Moonset Wed -- 03:55 PM EDT 4.12 feet High Tide Wed -- 08:22 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 10:26 PM EDT -0.10 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.4 |
| 1 am |
| 2.3 |
| 2 am |
| 3 |
| 3 am |
| 3.3 |
| 4 am |
| 3.2 |
| 5 am |
| 2.7 |
| 6 am |
| 1.9 |
| 7 am |
| 1.1 |
| 8 am |
| 0.3 |
| 9 am |
| -0.2 |
| 10 am |
| -0.2 |
| 11 am |
| 0.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 2 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 3.9 |
| 4 pm |
| 4.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 3.9 |
| 6 pm |
| 3.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 10 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 11 pm |
| -0 |
| Hampstead Click for Map Wed -- 02:15 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 04:13 AM EDT 3.15 feet High Tide Wed -- 05:58 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 10:46 AM EDT -0.07 feet Low Tide Wed -- 03:32 PM EDT Moonset Wed -- 04:55 PM EDT 3.77 feet High Tide Wed -- 08:22 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 11:38 PM EDT 0.38 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Hampstead, ICWW, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1 |
| 1 am |
| 1.7 |
| 2 am |
| 2.4 |
| 3 am |
| 2.9 |
| 4 am |
| 3.1 |
| 5 am |
| 3 |
| 6 am |
| 2.5 |
| 7 am |
| 1.8 |
| 8 am |
| 1.1 |
| 9 am |
| 0.5 |
| 10 am |
| 0.1 |
| 11 am |
| -0.1 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 3 pm |
| 3 |
| 4 pm |
| 3.6 |
| 5 pm |
| 3.8 |
| 6 pm |
| 3.5 |
| 7 pm |
| 2.9 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 10 pm |
| 1 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.5 |
Area Discussion for Wilmington, NC
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| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| JMPN7 - 8658163 - Johnny Mercer Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC | 6 mi | 55 min | S 19G | 78°F | 76°F | 30.06 | ||
| MBNN7 | 9 mi | 55 min | SSW 8.9G | 83°F | 30.03 | 76°F | ||
| 41038 - ILM2 - 5 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 10 mi | 47 min | S 18G | 78°F | 77°F | 30.05 | 72°F | |
| 41110 - Masonboro Inlet, NC | 10 mi | 55 min | 78°F | 77°F | 3 ft | |||
| WLON7 | 12 mi | 55 min | 90°F | 80°F | 30.05 | |||
| MBIN7 | 15 mi | 55 min | SSW 11G | 83°F | 30.06 | 75°F | ||
| 41037 - ILM3 - 27 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 29 mi | 47 min | SSW 12G | 79°F | 30.10 | 75°F | ||
| 41108 | 42 mi | 59 min | 77°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 41064 | 43 mi | 47 min | SW 9.7G | 78°F | 77°F | 30.12 | 71°F | |
| 41159 | 43 mi | 59 min | 77°F | 3 ft |
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