Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
497 FZUS52 KILM 011520 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1120 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 NCZ106-020330- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1120 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 02:00 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**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:00 AM EDT. High at 03:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... The rip current risk should remain low into the weekend. && 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 $$ NCZ108-020330- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1120 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 01:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:14 AM EDT. High at 02:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... The rip current risk should remain low into the weekend. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-020330- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1120 AM EDT Wed May 1 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.2 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 02:11 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.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. 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..........Low at 09:19 AM EDT. High at 03:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... The rip current risk should remain low into the weekend. && 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 $$ SCZ054-020330- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1120 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 02:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:04 AM EDT. High at 03:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... The rip current risk should remain low into the weekend. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-020330- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1120 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 02:07 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.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:12 AM EDT. High at 03:15 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... The rip current risk should remain low into the weekend. && 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 $$ ABW