Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
418 FZUS52 KILM 170804 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 404 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 NCZ106-172015- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 404 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:57 AM EDT. High at 04:22 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:37 AM EDT. High at 05:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1-2 feet Sunday will build to 2-3 feet Monday with rip current risk becoming moderate. && 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 $$ NCZ108-172015- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 404 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:04 AM EDT. High at 04:08 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:41 AM EDT. High at 04:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1-2 feet Sunday will build to 2-3 feet Monday with rip current risk becoming moderate. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-172015- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 404 AM EDT Fri May 17 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**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:19 AM EDT. High at 04:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... 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**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 11:01 AM EDT. High at 05:06 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 2-3 feet Sunday will diminish to 2 feet Monday with rip current risk remaining low. && 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 $$ SCZ054-172015- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 404 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:04 AM EDT. High at 04:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:46 AM EDT. High at 05:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1-2 feet are expected Sunday and Monday with rip current risk remaining low. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-172015- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 404 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:00 AM EDT. High at 04:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:43 AM EDT. High at 05:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1-2 feet are expected Sunday and Monday with rip current risk remaining low. && 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 $$ 9