


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
158 FZUS52 KILM 140001 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 801 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 NCZ106-141415- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 801 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:52 AM EDT. High at 02:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:08 AM EDT. High at 03:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West 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 $$ NCZ108-141415- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 801 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:12 AM EDT. High at 02:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:22 AM EDT. High at 03:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-141415- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 801 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 .TUESDAY... 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**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 08:23 AM EDT. High at 02:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 foot. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 09:37 AM EDT. High at 03:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West 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 $$ SCZ054-141415- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 801 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 .TUESDAY... 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**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:08 AM EDT. High at 02:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:22 AM EDT. High at 03:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. 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 $$ SCZ056-141415- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 801 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:16 AM EDT. High at 02:56 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:21 AM EDT. High at 03:56 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East 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 $$ 29