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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
518 FZUS52 KILM 111501 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1101 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 NCZ106-120315- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1101 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 12:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:53 AM EDT. High at 01:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected for Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-120315- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1101 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:59 AM EDT. High at 01:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected for Tuesday and Wednesday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-120315- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1101 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... 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 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 01:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... 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. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:23 AM EDT. High at 02:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected for Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-120315- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1101 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. 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**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 01:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... 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**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:08 AM EDT. High at 01:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected for Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$ SCZ056-120315- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1101 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 01:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:09 AM EDT. High at 01:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected for Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$