Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
247 FZUS52 KILM 150837 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 437 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 NCZ106-152045- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 437 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:37 AM EDT. High at 04:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:37 AM EDT. High at 05:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected over the weekend due to swells from Hurricane Ernesto. && 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 $$ NCZ108-152045- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 437 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:58 AM EDT. High at 04:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:55 AM EDT. High at 05:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected over the weekend due to swells from Hurricane Ernesto. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-152045- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 437 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 foot. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:17 AM EDT. High at 04:38 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 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 11:17 AM EDT. High at 05:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected over the weekend due to swells from Hurricane Ernesto. && 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 $$ SCZ054-152045- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 437 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:02 AM EDT. High at 04:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......High. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 5 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:02 AM EDT. High at 05:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected over the weekend due to swells from Hurricane Ernesto. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-152045- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 437 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:55 AM EDT. High at 04:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:57 AM EDT. High at 05:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected over the weekend due to swells from Hurricane Ernesto. && 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 $$