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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
056 FZUS52 KILM 020749 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 NCZ106-022000- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:41 AM EDT. High at 05:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:35 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 3 feet are expected Thursday and Friday. Rip current risk could remain moderate through 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 $$ NCZ108-022000- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:53 AM EDT. High at 05:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:45 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 2 feet are expected Thursday and Friday. Rip current risk could remain moderate through Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-022000- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 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 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 11:17 AM EDT. High at 05:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... 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....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 12:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 3 feet are expected Thursday and Friday with a low risk of rip currents. && 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 $$ SCZ054-022000- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:02 AM EDT. High at 05:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:56 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 2 to 3 feet are expected Thursday and Friday. Rip current risk could increase to moderate Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-022000- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 349 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:06 AM EDT. High at 05:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:01 AM EDT. Low at 12:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 2 feet are expected Thursday and Friday. Rip current risk could remain moderate through 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 $$ 9