Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
864 FZUS52 KILM 291508 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 NCZ106-300315- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 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 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 11:52 AM EDT. Low at 05:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:02 AM EDT. High at 12:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Wednesday and low risk expected Thursday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-300315- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 11:59 AM EDT. Low at 05:50 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:08 AM EDT. High at 12:55 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Wednesday and low risk expected Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-300315- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. 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. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 12:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. 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. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:14 AM EDT. High at 01:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Wednesday, mainly from Ocean Isle Beach westward. Low risk expected Thursday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-300315- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 12:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:59 AM EDT. High at 01:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Wednesday and low risk expected Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-300315- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1108 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 11:56 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:12 AM EDT. High at 12:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Wednesday and low risk expected Thursday. && 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 $$