Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
345 FZUS52 KILM 122316 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 716 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 NCZ106-131130- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 716 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:30 AM EDT. High at 01:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 08:12 AM EDT. High at 02:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... An elevated rip current risk is possible 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 $$ NCZ108-131130- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 716 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:40 AM EDT. High at 01:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:28 AM EDT. High at 02:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... An elevated rip current risk is possible this weekend. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-131130- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 716 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:42 AM EDT. High at 02:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong east to west longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Around 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 08:28 AM EDT. High at 02:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... An elevated rip current risk is possible 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 $$ SCZ054-131130- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 716 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:27 AM EDT. High at 01:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:13 AM EDT. High at 02:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... An elevated rip current risk is possible 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 $$ SCZ056-131130- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 716 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:36 AM EDT. High at 01:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:19 AM EDT. High at 02:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... An elevated rip current risk is possible 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 $$ 29