Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
412 FZUS52 KILM 161500 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1100 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 NCZ106-170300- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1100 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 03:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:57 AM EDT. High at 04:22 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1-2 feet are expected Saturday and Sunday with a low risk of rip currents. && 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 $$ NCZ108-170300- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1100 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 03:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:04 AM EDT. High at 04:08 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1-2 feet are expected Saturday and Sunday with a low risk of rip currents. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-170300- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1100 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 03:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... 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. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:19 AM EDT. High at 04:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights around 3 feet are expected Saturday and Sunday with a moderate risk of rip currents developing Sunday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-170300- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1100 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 03:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:04 AM EDT. High at 04:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1-2 feet are expected Saturday and Sunday with a low risk of rip currents. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-170300- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1100 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 03:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:00 AM EDT. High at 04:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1-2 feet are expected Saturday and Sunday with a low risk of rip currents. && 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 $$