Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
510 FZUS52 KILM 160014 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 814 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 NCZ106-161215- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 814 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:22 AM EDT. High at 04:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:13 AM EDT. High at 05:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-161215- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 814 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:40 AM EDT. High at 04:08 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:28 AM EDT. High at 05:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ NCZ110-161215- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 814 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY... .TUESDAY... 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**....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 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 09:57 AM EDT. High at 04:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... 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**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:52 AM EDT. High at 05:12 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-161215- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 814 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY... .TUESDAY... 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 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:42 AM EDT. High at 04:17 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... 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**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:37 AM EDT. High at 05:08 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ SCZ056-161215- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 814 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:38 AM EDT. High at 04:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:30 AM EDT. High at 05:22 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$