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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

NCZ106-070330-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 06:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:19 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast 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

$$

NCZ108-070330-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:36 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 06:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:26 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast 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

$$

NCZ110-070330-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 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 3 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 12:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current.

.THURSDAY...
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**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 06:29 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. East 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

$$

SCZ054-070330-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

.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 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:51 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
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**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:25 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. East 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

$$

SCZ056-070330-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
1116 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:43 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. East 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


$$