Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
120 FZUS52 KILM 201511 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1111 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 NCZ106-210315- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1111 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:49 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 06:36 AM EDT. Low at 12:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected to continue for Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-210315- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1111 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:52 AM GMT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 06:25 AM GMT. Low at 12:30 PM GMT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected to continue for Wednesday and Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-210315- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1111 AM EDT Mon May 20 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.Around 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 12:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... 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**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 06:36 AM EDT. Low at 12:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected to continue for Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-210315- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1111 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 12:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:32 AM EDT. Low at 12:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected to continue for Wednesday and Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-210315- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1111 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 12:02 PM GMT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:44 AM GMT. Low at 12:41 PM GMT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk expected to continue for Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$