Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
731 FZUS52 KILM 220818 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 418 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 NCZ106-222030- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 418 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:15 AM EDT. Low at 01:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:55 AM EDT. Low at 01:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected 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 $$ NCZ108-222030- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 418 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:02 AM EDT. Low at 01:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:40 AM EDT. Low at 01:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected for Friday and Saturday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-222030- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 418 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... 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**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:17 AM EDT. Low at 01:36 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.Around 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:56 AM EDT. Low at 02:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected for Friday and possibly an elevated risk on 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 $$ SCZ054-222030- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 418 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....Around 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:13 AM EDT. Low at 01:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:52 AM EDT. Low at 02:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected for Friday and possibly an elevated risk on Saturday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-222030- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 418 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:24 AM EDT. Low at 01:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 08:04 AM EDT. Low at 01:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected 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 $$ LEW