Wrightsville Beach (Motts Channel)
North Carolina: south coast (Southport, Wrightsville Beach, Beaufort, Morehead City) · USA
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Wrightsville Beach (Motts Channel) is a harbour in the North Carolina: south coast (Southport, Wrightsville Beach, Beaufort, Morehead City) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 2.3 m. The nearest harbour by water is Helms Port Marina (5.5 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 2.3 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 34° 12,84' N 077° 48,63' W
Entered by hand, position from the sources for the area. Depth 2.3 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. The harbour object is missing in OpenStreetMap; ask the harbour master for a berth.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Helms Port Marina 5.5 nm SW · Plan route
- Porters Neck Plantation 7 nm NE · Plan route
- Myrtle Sound 9.1 nm SW · Plan route
- Forest Sound Marina 10.8 nm NE · Plan route
- Carolina Beach 11.7 nm SW · Plan route
- Bush Marina 13.2 nm NE · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Wrightsville Avenue Bascule bridge · 0.5 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Wrightsville Beach (Motts Channel)?
The water depth in the harbour is about 2.3 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near Wrightsville Beach (Motts Channel)?
By water: Helms Port Marina (5.5 nm), Porters Neck Plantation (7 nm), Myrtle Sound (9.1 nm), Forest Sound Marina (10.8 nm), Carolina Beach (11.7 nm), Bush Marina (13.2 nm).
What is the weather like in Wrightsville Beach (Motts Channel)?
For Wrightsville Beach (Motts Channel), Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: NOAA Coast Pilot 4: Wrightsville Beach, Motts Channel (hand/us_wrightsville_beach_motts_channel) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).