Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
153 FZUS52 KILM 032355 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 755 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 NCZ106-041200- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 755 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:47 AM EDT. High at 05:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:36 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues through early next week. && 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 $$ NCZ108-041200- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 755 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:55 AM EDT. High at 05:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:43 AM EDT. High at 05:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues through early next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-041200- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 755 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... 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**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 11:14 AM EDT. High at 05:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... 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**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 12:06 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues through early next week. && 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 $$ SCZ054-041200- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 755 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:59 AM EDT. High at 05:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:51 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues through early next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-041200- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 755 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:05 AM EDT. High at 05:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:58 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues through early next week. && 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 $$