Surf Forecast
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313 FZUS52 KILM 290827 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 427 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 NCZ106-292030- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 427 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:43 AM EDT. High at 12:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:36 AM EDT. High at 01:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents for Friday and Saturday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-292030- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 427 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:48 AM EDT. High at 12:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:49 AM EDT. High at 01:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents for Friday and Saturday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-292030- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 427 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .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**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 06:59 AM EDT. High at 12:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .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 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:54 AM EDT. High at 01:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents for Friday and Saturday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-292030- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 427 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:44 AM EDT. High at 12:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:39 AM EDT. High at 01:55 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents for Friday and Saturday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-292030- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 427 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:55 AM EDT. High at 12:56 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:52 AM EDT. High at 02:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents for Friday and Saturday. && 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 $$ ABW