Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for North Topsail Beach, NC
 | Sunrise 6:31 AM Sunset 7:56 PM Moonrise 9:38 AM Moonset 9:01 PM |
Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
AMZ158 S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm- 336 Am Edt Sun Aug 16 2026
Today - E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: se 2 ft at 6 seconds and se 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Tonight - S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Mon - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 7 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Mon night - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: sw 3 ft at 5 seconds and se 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.
Tue - W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: se 3 ft at 9 seconds and sw 2 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Tue night - NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and se 2 ft at 11 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed - E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Wed night - SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Thu - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Thu night - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ100 336 Am Edt Sun Aug 16 2026
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters - Cold front will stay south of area waters this morning with light ne winds and benign seas forecast. The front will then lift back north this afternoon and evening as a warm front, bringing a return to se and then sw flow. Low risk of sca conditions, mainly across the coastal waters Monday afternoon into Tuesday ahead of the next front. This front is then forecast to stall over area waters through at least midweek bringing a return to begin winds and seas.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near North Topsail Beach, NC
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| New River Inlet Click for Map Sun -- 04:46 AM EDT -0.04 feet Low Tide Sun -- 06:30 AM EDT Sunrise Sun -- 10:37 AM EDT Moonrise Sun -- 11:07 AM EDT 3.62 feet High Tide Sun -- 05:22 PM EDT 0.17 feet Low Tide Sun -- 07:55 PM EDT Sunset Sun -- 10:00 PM EDT Moonset Sun -- 11:23 PM EDT 3.15 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
New River Inlet, North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 3 |
| 1 am |
| 2.3 |
| 2 am |
| 1.4 |
| 3 am |
| 0.6 |
| 4 am |
| 0.1 |
| 5 am |
| -0 |
| 6 am |
| 0.3 |
| 7 am |
| 1 |
| 8 am |
| 1.9 |
| 9 am |
| 2.7 |
| 10 am |
| 3.4 |
| 11 am |
| 3.6 |
| 12 pm |
| 3.5 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.9 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 9 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 11 pm |
| 3.1 |
| Ocean City Beach (fishing pier) Click for Map Sun -- 04:29 AM EDT -0.14 feet Low Tide Sun -- 06:31 AM EDT Sunrise Sun -- 10:38 AM EDT Moonrise Sun -- 10:49 AM EDT 4.92 feet High Tide Sun -- 04:57 PM EDT 0.20 feet Low Tide Sun -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset Sun -- 10:01 PM EDT Moonset Sun -- 11:04 PM EDT 4.51 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Ocean City Beach (fishing pier), North Carolina, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 4.1 |
| 1 am |
| 3 |
| 2 am |
| 1.6 |
| 3 am |
| 0.5 |
| 4 am |
| -0.1 |
| 5 am |
| -0.1 |
| 6 am |
| 0.5 |
| 7 am |
| 1.6 |
| 8 am |
| 2.8 |
| 9 am |
| 4 |
| 10 am |
| 4.7 |
| 11 am |
| 4.9 |
| 12 pm |
| 4.5 |
| 1 pm |
| 3.6 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 9 pm |
| 3.4 |
| 10 pm |
| 4.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 4.5 |
FXUS62 KILM 161805 AFDILM
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 205 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
Aviation discussion updated for 18Z TAFs. Key message adjusted for timing but overall message remains the same.
KEY MESSAGES
1)The heat and humidity continues for the next several days.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...The heat and humidity continues for the next several days.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...Though slightly flattening in amplitude mid level ridging will be in place across the Gulf States though Monday with some slight amplification and retrogression thereafter.
A healthy piedmont trough develops Monday and Tuesday bolstering the warmth. Depending on phasing of dewpoints and temperatures Monday, apparent temperatures in excess of 105 degrees and perhaps 110 degrees look possible. A potential fly in the ointment is the mixing down of lower dewpoints with heating as mixing depths look fairly deep. For now, have held off on an advisory to give later shifts time to get better clarity on this. Either way, Monday will be hot. This uncertainty will repeat itself on Tuesday.
AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
Mainly VFR conditions expected though there is potential for restrictions in isolated to scattered showers and storms. Maintained PROB30 groups for showers/storms roughly 18Z-24Z , as a lingering front and sea breeze spark convection. Cig/vsby restrictions will be possible again tonight but potential at individual sites too low for inclusion in the forecast attm.
Extended Forecast...VFR conditions are expected much of the week outside of any convection. Afternoon to early evening storms could result in brief restrictions at times.
MARINE
Tonight through Thursday... Overall expect light winds through the period, though there could be some enhancement in the afternoon in sea breeze areas in south to southwest flow Monday afternoon.
Overall, winds and seas should be relatively benign outside convection through Thursday.
ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ087-096-099-109-110.
SC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059.
MARINE...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 205 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WHAT HAS CHANGED
Aviation discussion updated for 18Z TAFs. Key message adjusted for timing but overall message remains the same.
KEY MESSAGES
1)The heat and humidity continues for the next several days.
DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGE 1...The heat and humidity continues for the next several days.
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...Though slightly flattening in amplitude mid level ridging will be in place across the Gulf States though Monday with some slight amplification and retrogression thereafter.
A healthy piedmont trough develops Monday and Tuesday bolstering the warmth. Depending on phasing of dewpoints and temperatures Monday, apparent temperatures in excess of 105 degrees and perhaps 110 degrees look possible. A potential fly in the ointment is the mixing down of lower dewpoints with heating as mixing depths look fairly deep. For now, have held off on an advisory to give later shifts time to get better clarity on this. Either way, Monday will be hot. This uncertainty will repeat itself on Tuesday.
AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
Mainly VFR conditions expected though there is potential for restrictions in isolated to scattered showers and storms. Maintained PROB30 groups for showers/storms roughly 18Z-24Z , as a lingering front and sea breeze spark convection. Cig/vsby restrictions will be possible again tonight but potential at individual sites too low for inclusion in the forecast attm.
Extended Forecast...VFR conditions are expected much of the week outside of any convection. Afternoon to early evening storms could result in brief restrictions at times.
MARINE
Tonight through Thursday... Overall expect light winds through the period, though there could be some enhancement in the afternoon in sea breeze areas in south to southwest flow Monday afternoon.
Overall, winds and seas should be relatively benign outside convection through Thursday.
ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
NC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ087-096-099-109-110.
SC...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| 41064 | 25 mi | 104 min | SE 5.8G | 84°F | 85°F | 30.15 | 77°F | |
| 41159 | 25 mi | 56 min | 85°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 41038 - ILM2 - 5 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 28 mi | 104 min | ESE 5.8G | 84°F | 83°F | 30.09 | 78°F | |
| 41110 - Masonboro Inlet, NC | 28 mi | 52 min | 84°F | 84°F | 2 ft | |||
| JMPN7 - 8658163 - Johnny Mercer Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC | 28 mi | 52 min | ESE 9.9G | 86°F | 30.07 | |||
| 41037 - ILM3 - 27 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 30 mi | 104 min | E 7.8G | 85°F | 30.11 | 82°F | ||
| MBNN7 | 31 mi | 52 min | SE 5.1G | 88°F | 30.04 | 83°F | ||
| WLON7 | 35 mi | 52 min | 87°F | 88°F | 30.06 | |||
| MBIN7 | 36 mi | 58 min | SE 6G | 85°F | 30.08 | 77°F | ||
| BFTN7 - 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 41 mi | 52 min | SSE 8.9G | 85°F | 86°F | 30.07 | ||
| CLKN7 - Cape Lookout, NC | 45 mi | 42 min | ESE 7G | 85°F | 30.07 | 80°F |
Wind History for Wrightsville Beach, NC
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