Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
166 FZUS52 KILM 111438 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1038 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 NCZ106-120245- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1038 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 ...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**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 12:07 PM EDT. Low at 05:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:33 AM EDT. High at 12:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate to High Rip Current risk Sat and Moderate for Sun. && 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 $$ NCZ108-120245- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1038 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:17 PM EDT. Low at 05:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:36 AM EDT. High at 12:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate to High Rip Current risk Sat and Moderate for Sun. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-120245- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1038 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. 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 103. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 12:31 PM 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 5 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 06:51 AM EDT. High at 01:17 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk Sat and Sun. && 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 $$ SCZ054-120245- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1038 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 12:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:36 AM EDT. High at 01:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk Sat and possibly for Sun. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-120245- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1038 AM EDT Thu Jul 11 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 12:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................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.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:40 AM EDT. High at 01:14 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk Sat and possibly extending into Sun. && 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 $$