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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
604 FZUS52 KILM 120806 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 406 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 NCZ106-122015- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 406 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:53 AM EDT. High at 01:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:41 AM EDT. High at 02:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected for Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-122015- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 406 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:59 AM EDT. High at 01:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:59 AM EDT. High at 02:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected for Wednesday and Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-122015- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 406 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:23 AM EDT. High at 02:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Around 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 08:14 AM EDT. High at 02:50 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected for Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-122015- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 406 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:08 AM EDT. High at 01:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:59 AM EDT. High at 02:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected for Wednesday and Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-122015- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 406 AM EDT Mon Aug 12 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 07:09 AM EDT. High at 01:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:00 AM EDT. High at 02:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected for Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$ LEW