Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
022 FZUS52 KILM 141426 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1026 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 NCZ106-150230- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1026 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 01:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 08:23 AM EDT. High at 02:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Surf height of 2 to 3 feet is expected Thursday and Friday with a generally low risk of rip currents. && 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 $$ NCZ108-150230- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1026 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 01:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:35 AM EDT. High at 02:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Surf height of 1 to 2 feet is expected Thursday and Friday with a generally low risk of rip currents. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-150230- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1026 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 5 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.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 01:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 5 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. 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. .OUTLOOK... Surf height of 2 to 4 feet is expected Thursday and Friday. A moderate risk of rip currents is possible Thursday, then low on Friday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-150230- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1026 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 01:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly 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.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Surf height of 1 to 2 feet is expected Thursday and Friday with a generally low risk of rip currents. && 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 $$ SCZ056-150230- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1026 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 01:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly 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. .OUTLOOK... Surf height of 1 to 2 feet is expected Thursday and Friday with a generally low risk of rip currents. && 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 $$