Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
629 FZUS52 KILM 241437 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1037 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 NCZ106-250245- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1037 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 02:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 09:17 AM EDT. Low at 02:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk generally low through Monday. Elevated risk possible around low tide Sunday and Monday afternoons. && 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 $$ NCZ108-250245- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1037 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 02:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 09:06 AM EDT. Low at 03:17 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk generally low through Monday. Elevated risk possible around low tide Sunday and Monday afternoons. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-250245- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1037 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY... 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**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 02:57 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.2 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:17 AM EDT. Low at 03:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk generally low through Monday. Elevated risk possible around low tide Sunday and Monday afternoons. && 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 $$ SCZ054-250245- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1037 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 02:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:13 AM EDT. Low at 03:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk generally low through Monday. Elevated risk possible around low tide Sunday and Monday afternoons. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-250245- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1037 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 02:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:24 AM EDT. Low at 03:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk generally low through Monday. Elevated risk possible around low tide Sunday and Monday afternoons. && 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 $$ VAO