Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Sneads Ferry, NC
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AMZ158 S Of Cape Lookout To N Of Surf City Nc Out 20 Nm- 354 Pm Edt Mon May 19 2025
Tonight - SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: sw 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
Tue - NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds and sw 2 ft at 4 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Tue night - SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Wed - S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 ft at 9 seconds, becoming sw 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 5 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to rough in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Wed night - SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave detail: sw 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 ft at 6 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers rough, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
Thu - W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: sw 4 ft at 7 seconds and se 1 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon.
Thu night - W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight.
Fri - NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Fri night - NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Sat - NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop.
Sat night - W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers light chop.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
AMZ100 354 Pm Edt Mon May 19 2025
Synopsis for eastern north carolina coastal waters - A reinforcing weak front will dive through the region tonight as high pressure builds in from the north behind it through midweek. A low pressure system and warm front will lift through the region Tuesday night through Wednesday. Cooler and drier high pressure moves in behind this system late this week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Sneads Ferry, NC

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New River Inlet Click for Map Mon -- 12:39 AM EDT 3.10 feet High Tide Mon -- 01:25 AM EDT Moonrise Mon -- 06:03 AM EDT Sunrise Mon -- 07:09 AM EDT 0.40 feet Low Tide Mon -- 11:54 AM EDT Moonset Mon -- 01:17 PM EDT 2.74 feet High Tide Mon -- 07:19 PM EDT 0.46 feet Low Tide Mon -- 08:08 PM EDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
New River Inlet, North Carolina, Tide feet
12 am |
3 |
1 am |
3.1 |
2 am |
2.8 |
3 am |
2.3 |
4 am |
1.7 |
5 am |
1.1 |
6 am |
0.6 |
7 am |
0.4 |
8 am |
0.5 |
9 am |
0.9 |
10 am |
1.4 |
11 am |
2 |
12 pm |
2.5 |
1 pm |
2.7 |
2 pm |
2.7 |
3 pm |
2.3 |
4 pm |
1.8 |
5 pm |
1.2 |
6 pm |
0.7 |
7 pm |
0.5 |
8 pm |
0.5 |
9 pm |
0.9 |
10 pm |
1.4 |
11 pm |
2.1 |
Ocean City (fishing pier) Click for Map Mon -- 12:42 AM EDT 3.75 feet High Tide Mon -- 01:25 AM EDT Moonrise Mon -- 05:45 AM EDT Sunrise Mon -- 07:19 AM EDT 0.60 feet Low Tide Mon -- 11:36 AM EDT Moonset Mon -- 01:10 PM EDT 2.86 feet High Tide Mon -- 07:17 PM EDT 0.60 feet Low Tide Mon -- 08:08 PM EDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Ocean City (fishing pier), Maryland, Tide feet
12 am |
3.6 |
1 am |
3.7 |
2 am |
3.4 |
3 am |
2.8 |
4 am |
2.2 |
5 am |
1.5 |
6 am |
1 |
7 am |
0.6 |
8 am |
0.7 |
9 am |
1.1 |
10 am |
1.7 |
11 am |
2.2 |
12 pm |
2.6 |
1 pm |
2.9 |
2 pm |
2.7 |
3 pm |
2.3 |
4 pm |
1.8 |
5 pm |
1.3 |
6 pm |
0.9 |
7 pm |
0.6 |
8 pm |
0.7 |
9 pm |
1.2 |
10 pm |
1.9 |
11 pm |
2.6 |
Area Discussion for Newport/Morehead City, NC
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Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
41159 | 31 mi | 57 min | 76°F | 2 ft | ||||
JMPN7 - 8658163 - Johnny Mercer Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC | 32 mi | 53 min | SSW 12G | 76°F | 74°F | 29.89 | ||
41038 - ILM2 - 5 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 34 mi | 105 min | S 7.8G | 75°F | 74°F | 29.90 | 64°F | |
41110 - Masonboro Inlet, NC | 34 mi | 57 min | 74°F | 2 ft | ||||
MBNN7 | 36 mi | 53 min | SSW 4.1G | 78°F | 29.87 | 67°F | ||
41037 - ILM3 - 27 miles SE of Wrightsville Beach, NC | 38 mi | 105 min | SSE 5.8G | 77°F | 76°F | 29.91 | 66°F | |
BFTN7 - 8656483 - Beaufort, NC | 38 mi | 53 min | WSW 8G | 78°F | 78°F | 29.85 | ||
WLON7 | 39 mi | 53 min | 80°F | 76°F | 29.87 | |||
MBIN7 | 41 mi | 53 min | SSW 7G | 78°F | 29.89 | 65°F | ||
CLKN7 - Cape Lookout, NC | 44 mi | 43 min | SSW 8.9G | 77°F | 29.88 |
Wind History for Wrightsville Beach, NC
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Morehead City, NC,

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