Marine forecast
Currituck Beach Lt.–Oregon Inlet (20-60 nm)
- current wind
- 4 kt WNW
- Seas
- 2.6 ft
- Period
- 7 sec
- Air
- 71°F
- 72-hr peak
- 19 kt
Observed Tue 2:00 PM | AMZ180
- Seas now
- 2.6 ft · 7 sec
- Air
- 71°F
- 72-hr peak
- 19 kt
- Peak seas
- 4 ft
In brief
At 2:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 41082 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Central Surface Mooring, 3 miles away) measured wind from the WNW at 4 kt; buoy 44086 measured seas of 2.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Currituck Beach Lt.–Oregon Inlet (20-60 nm), NC issued at 2:07 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 19 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 4 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. |
| Wed | SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. |
| Wed Night | SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. |
| Thu | NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. |
| Thu Night | E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. |
| Fri | SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. |
| Fri Night | SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft after midnight. Showers likely. |
| Sat | N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. |
| Sat Night | N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. |
| Sun | NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. |
| Sun Night | NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. |
Issued Tue 2:07 PM by Newport/Morehead City NC (product CWFMHX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2:00 PM | 4 kt WNW | — | — | — |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 4 kt W | — | — | — |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 4 kt NW | — | — | — |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 4 kt NW | — | — | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 4 kt NW | — | — | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 4 kt NNW | — | — | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 6 kt NNW | — | — | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 8 kt NNW | — | — | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 6 kt NNW | — | — | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 6 kt NW | — | — | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 8 kt NW | — | — | — |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 6 kt NW | — | — | — |
Observed Tue 2:00 PM at NDBC buoy 41082 (OOI Pioneer - Mid-Atlantic Bight Central Surface Mooring), 3.0 miles away. Seas from buoy 44086 (Nags Head, NC (243)), 15.8 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Currituck Beach Lt.–Oregon Inlet (20-60 nm) today?
Tonight: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft.
Is there a small craft advisory for Currituck Beach Lt.–Oregon Inlet (20-60 nm)?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone AMZ180 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 Beach Lt.–Oregon Inlet (20-60 nm) right now?
Seas are running 2.6 ft at a 7-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 41082 Tue 2:00 PM, 3.0 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 4.0 ft Fri 10 AM.
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 AMZ180, issued by Newport/Morehead City NC, 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 CWFMHX, issued Tue 2:07 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station 41082, read Tue 2:00 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.