


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
595 FZUS52 KILM 101451 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1051 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025 NCZ106-110300- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1051 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 02:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 09:28 AM EDT. Low at 03:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && 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 1051 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 02:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 09:22 AM EDT. Low at 03:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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 1051 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025 .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 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 03:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current. .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.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:29 AM EDT. Low at 04:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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 1051 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 02:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:25 AM EDT. Low at 03:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && 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 1051 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 02:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:37 AM EDT. Low at 03:47 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && 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 $$ 21