Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
704 FZUS52 KILM 172348 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 748 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 NCZ106-190000- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 748 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:05 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 06:09 AM EDT. Low at 11:57 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will decrease this weekend. && 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 $$ NCZ108-190000- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 748 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:17 AM EDT. High at 05:55 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 12:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will decrease this weekend. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-190000- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 748 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....High. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.3 to 5 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 11:44 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... 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....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 06:11 AM EDT. Low at 12:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will remain elevated this weekend. && 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 $$ SCZ054-190000- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 748 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....3 to 5 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:29 AM EDT. High at 05:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:07 AM EDT. Low at 12:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will decrease this weekend. && 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 $$ SCZ056-190000- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 748 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:24 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:18 AM EDT. Low at 12:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will decrease this weekend. && 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 $$ 21