Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
756 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
NCZ106-161200-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
756 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Topsail Inlet............High at 06:14 AM EDT.
Low at 12:16 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Topsail Inlet............High at 07:06 AM EDT.
Low at 01:12 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.
.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the 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
$$
NCZ108-161200-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
756 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Mercer Pier..............High at 06:11 AM EDT.
Low at 12:31 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Mercer Pier..............High at 07:01 AM EDT.
Low at 01:26 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.
.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the week.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm
$$
NCZ110-161200-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
756 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East of Ocean Isle Beach.High.
Ocean Isle Beach West....High.
Surf Height...
East of Ocean Isle Beach.4 to 7 feet.
Ocean Isle Beach West....7 to 10 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
Lockwoods Folly..........High at 06:18 AM EDT.
Low at 12:50 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong east to west longshore current.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate.
Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate.
Surf Height...
East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet.
Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:11 AM EDT.
Low at 01:44 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the 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
$$
SCZ054-161200-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
756 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Myrtle Beach....High.
Myrtle Beach South.......High.
Surf Height...
North of Myrtle Beach....7 to 10 feet.
Myrtle Beach South.......8 to 11 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:14 AM EDT.
Low at 12:35 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.
.TUESDAY...
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**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:07 AM EDT.
Low at 01:29 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.
.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the 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
$$
SCZ056-161200-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
756 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph, becoming
southeast around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:25 AM EDT.
Low at 12:37 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:19 AM EDT.
Low at 01:33 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower
for the later portions of the 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
$$