Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
490 FZUS52 KILM 101453 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 NCZ106-110300- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. 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 101. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 11:22 AM EDT. Low at 05:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 12:07 PM EDT. Low at 05:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip current risk expect Friday and Saturday possibly lingering into Sunday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-110300- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 11:34 AM EDT. Low at 05:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:17 PM EDT. Low at 05:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip current risk expect Friday and Saturday possibly lingering into Sunday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-110300- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF 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**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 11:43 AM EDT. Low at 05:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 06:14 AM EDT. High at 12:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip currents possible Friday and into the weekend. && 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 $$ SCZ054-110300- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF 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 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 11:39 AM EDT. Low at 05:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 12:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip current risk expect Friday and Saturday possibly lingering into Sunday. && 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 $$ SCZ056-110300- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1053 AM EDT Wed Jul 10 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 11:43 AM EDT. Low at 05:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:03 AM EDT. High at 12:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip current risk expect Friday and Saturday possibly lingering into Sunday. && 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 $$ TR/VAO