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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
758 FZUS52 KILM 160838 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 438 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 NCZ106-162045- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 438 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 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.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:37 AM EDT. High at 05:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:35 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected Sunday and Monday due to lingering 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 $$ NCZ108-162045- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 438 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:55 AM EDT. High at 05:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:51 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected Sunday and Monday due to lingering swells from Hurricane Ernesto. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-162045- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 438 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... 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. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 11:17 AM EDT. High at 05:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... 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....3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 12:14 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected Sunday and Monday due to lingering 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 $$ SCZ054-162045- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 438 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......High. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 5 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:02 AM EDT. High at 05:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......High. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....3 to 5 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:59 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected Sunday and Monday due to lingering swells from Hurricane Ernesto. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-162045- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 438 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................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 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. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:56 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Dangerous, life-threatening rip currents are expected Sunday and Monday due to lingering 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 $$