Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
755 FZUS52 KILM 192354 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 754 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 NCZ106-201200- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 754 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 06:59 AM EDT. Low at 12:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:49 AM EDT. Low at 01:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 2 to 3 feet are expected Sunday and Monday. Rip current risk could be moderate both days. && 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 $$ NCZ108-201200- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 754 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 06:52 AM EDT. Low at 01:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:42 AM EDT. Low at 02:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 2 to 3 feet are expected Sunday and Monday. Rip current risk could be moderate both days. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-201200- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 754 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:02 AM EDT. Low at 01:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. 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**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:52 AM EDT. Low at 02:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 2 to 3 feet are expected Sunday and Monday. Rip current risk could be moderate both days. && 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 $$ SCZ054-201200- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 754 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:58 AM EDT. Low at 01:12 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:48 AM EDT. Low at 02:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 3 feet are expected Sunday and Monday. Rip current risk could be moderate both days. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-201200- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 754 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:08 AM EDT. Low at 01:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:59 AM EDT. Low at 02:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 2 feet are expected Sunday and Monday. Rip current risk could become moderate on 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 $$ 9