Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
164 FZUS52 KILM 181514 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1114 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 NCZ106-190315- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1114 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SHOREBREAK EXPECTED ESPECIALLY AROUND HIGH TIDE... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 12:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. In addition, hazardous shorebreak with large waves breaking directly onto the shoreline can be powerful and cause significant injuries to swimmers. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:27 AM EDT. Low at 01:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Swells from Ernesto still remain on Tuesday, creating a moderate rip current risk. The risk should lower by Wednesday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-190315- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1114 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HAZARDOUS SHOREBREAK EXPECTED ESPECIALLY AROUND HIGH TIDE... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 12:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. In addition, hazardous shorebreak with large waves breaking directly onto the shoreline can be powerful and cause significant injuries to swimmers. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:22 AM EDT. Low at 01:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Swells from Ernesto still remain on Tuesday, creating a moderate rip current risk. The risk should lower by Wednesday. && 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 $$ NCZ110-190315- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1114 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....High. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 5 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 01:08 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... 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. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:32 AM EDT. Low at 02:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-190315- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1114 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......High. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 12:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .MONDAY... 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 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:28 AM EDT. Low at 01:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$ SCZ056-190315- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1114 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 12:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:39 AM EDT. Low at 01:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$