Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
218 FZUS52 KILM 092359 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 759 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 NCZ106-101200- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 759 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 09:46 AM EDT. Low at 03:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 10:37 AM EDT. Low at 04:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights should average only 1 foot Saturday and Sunday with a low rip current risk. && 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 $$ NCZ108-101200- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 759 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 09:43 AM EDT. Low at 03:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 10:39 AM EDT. Low at 04:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights should average only 1 foot Saturday and Sunday with a low rip current risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-101200- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 759 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... 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....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 10:00 AM EDT. Low at 04:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate west to east longshore current. .SATURDAY... 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**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 10:54 AM EDT. Low at 04:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights should average 1 to 2 feet Saturday and Sunday with a low rip current risk. && 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 $$ SCZ054-101200- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 759 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:56 AM EDT. Low at 03:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 10:50 AM EDT. Low at 04:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights should average only 1 foot Saturday and Sunday with a low rip current risk. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-101200- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 759 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 10:08 AM EDT. Low at 04:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 11:00 AM EDT. Low at 04:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf heights should average only 1 foot Saturday and Sunday with a low rip current risk. && 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