Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
208 FZUS52 KILM 120851 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 451 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 NCZ106-122100- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 451 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. 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. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:10 AM EDT. High at 01:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk early next week. && 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 $$ NCZ108-122100- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 451 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:36 AM EDT. High at 12:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:20 AM EDT. High at 01:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip current risk early next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-122100- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 451 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... 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. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and 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. .SATURDAY... 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.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:31 AM EDT. High at 02:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk early next week. && 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 $$ SCZ054-122100- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 451 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:36 AM EDT. High at 01:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:16 AM EDT. High at 01:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk early next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-122100- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 451 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:40 AM EDT. High at 01:14 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... 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 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:20 AM EDT. High at 02:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk early next week. && 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 $$