Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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268 FZUS52 KILM 301435 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1035 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 NCZ106-310245- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1035 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 01:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 08:30 AM EDT. High at 02:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is likely this 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 $$ NCZ108-310245- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1035 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 01:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:46 AM EDT. High at 02:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is likely this weekend. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-310245- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1035 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .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 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 01:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... 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 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 08:52 AM EDT. High at 02:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is expected this 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 $$ SCZ054-310245- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1035 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 01:55 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:37 AM EDT. High at 02:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is expected this weekend. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-310245- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1035 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 02:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:47 AM EDT. High at 03:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is expected this 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 $$