Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
335 FZUS52 KILM 030009 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 809 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 NCZ106-031215- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 809 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:56 AM EDT. High at 04:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. 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. .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 $$ NCZ108-031215- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 809 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:06 AM EDT. High at 04:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:55 AM EDT. High at 05:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues through early next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-031215- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 809 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .FRIDAY... 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**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:19 AM EDT. High at 04:14 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .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**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. 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. .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 $$ SCZ054-031215- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 809 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Widespread dense fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:04 AM EDT. High at 04:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:59 AM EDT. High at 05:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues through early next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-031215- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 809 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:10 AM EDT. High at 04:22 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. 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. .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 $$