Marine forecast
Currituck Sound, NC
- current wind
- 4 kt SW
- Gusts
- 6 kt
- Seas
- 2.0 ft
- Period
- 7 sec
- Air
- 76°F
Observed Tue 3:00 PM | ANZ633
- Gusts now
- 6 kt
- Seas now
- 2.0 ft · 7 sec
- Air
- 76°F
- 72-hr peak
- 16 kt
- Peak seas
- 2 ft
In brief
At 3:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station DUKN7 (Duck Pier, NC, 18 miles away) measured wind from the SW at 4 kt, gusting to 6 kt; buoy 44056 measured seas of 2.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Currituck Sound, NC issued at 12:41 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.”
Source: National Weather Service Wakefield VA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 16 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. |
| Tonight | S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. |
| Wed | SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. |
| Wed Night | SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. |
| Thu | NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. |
| Thu Night | NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop after midnight. |
| Fri | SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. |
| Fri Night | W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. |
| Sat | NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. |
| Sat Night | N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. |
Issued Tue 12:41 PM by Wakefield VA (product CWFAKQ).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3:00 PM | 4 kt SW | 6 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:54 PM | 5 kt SW | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 5 kt SW | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 3 kt SW | 8 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 3 kt SW | 5 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 3 kt WSW | 5 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 6 kt W | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 5 kt W | 6 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 6 kt W | 6 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 5 kt W | 6 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 6 kt WNW | 8 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 7 kt W | 7 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:00 PM at NDBC buoy DUKN7 (Duck Pier, NC), 17.8 miles away. Seas from buoy 44056 (Duck FRF, NC), 17.8 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Currituck Sound today?
This Afternoon: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Is there a small craft advisory for Currituck Sound?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone ANZ633 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Currituck Sound right now?
Seas are running 2.0 ft at a 7-second period, measured at NDBC buoy DUKN7 Tue 3:00 PM, 17.8 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Fri 1 PM.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone ANZ633, issued by Wakefield VA, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFAKQ, issued Tue 12:41 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station DUKN7, read Tue 3:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.