Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
351 FZUS52 KILM 150744 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 344 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 NCZ106-151945- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 344 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 08:23 AM EDT. High at 02:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:13 AM EDT. High at 03:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 2 feet and a low risk of rip currents are expected 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 $$ NCZ108-151945- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 344 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:35 AM EDT. High at 02:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:24 AM EDT. High at 03:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 2 feet and a low risk of rip currents are expected Friday and Saturday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-151945- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 344 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....High. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.3 to 5 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 08:36 AM EDT. High at 02:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 09:31 AM EDT. High at 03:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 2 to 3 feet and a low risk of rip currents are expected 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 $$ SCZ054-151945- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 344 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....3 to 5 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:21 AM EDT. High at 02:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:16 AM EDT. High at 03:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 2 feet and a low risk of rip currents are expected Friday and Saturday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-151945- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 344 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:26 AM EDT. High at 02:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:15 AM EDT. High at 03:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights of 1 to 2 feet and a low risk of rip currents are expected 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 $$ 9