Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
095 FZUS52 KILM 051530 CCA SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1116 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 CORRECTION TO ADD BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR COASTAL GEORGETOWN COUNTY NCZ106-060330-Coastal Pender-Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1116 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 01:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 08:22 AM EDT. Low at 02:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Sunday with a low risk likely Monday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life- threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ108-060330-Coastal New Hanover-Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1116 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 01:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 08:15 AM EDT. Low at 02:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Sunday with a low risk likely Monday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life- threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-060330-Coastal Brunswick-Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1116 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 01:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:34 AM EDT. Low at 02:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Sunday, mainly from Ocean Isle Beach westward, with a low risk likely Monday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life- threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ054-060330-Coastal Horry-Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1116 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 01:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 08:30 AM EDT. Low at 02:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Sunday with a low risk likely Monday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life- threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-060330-Coastal Georgetown-Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1116 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFCT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 01:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 08:36 AM EDT. Low at 02:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Sunday with a low risk likely Monday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ ABW