Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
982 FZUS52 KILM 110040 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 840 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 NCZ106-111245- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 840 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... 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 with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 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.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 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 $$ NCZ108-111245- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 840 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:17 PM EDT. Low at 05:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:36 AM EDT. High at 12:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate to High Rip Current risk Sat and Moderate for Sun. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-111245- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 840 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 .THURSDAY... 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 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 06:14 AM EDT. High at 12:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....High. 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.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 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 $$ SCZ054-111245- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 840 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 12:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....Around 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:36 AM EDT. High at 01:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk Sat and possibly for Sun. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-111245- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 840 PM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:03 AM EDT. High at 12:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 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 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 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 $$ dch