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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
206 FZUS52 KILM 280002 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 802 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 NCZ106-281215- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 802 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:07 AM EDT. High at 01:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:59 AM EDT. High at 02:35 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is possible into early next week due to long period southeasterly swell. && 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 $$ NCZ108-281215- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 802 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:19 AM EDT. High at 01:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:16 AM EDT. High at 02:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is possible into early next week due to long period southeasterly swell. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-281215- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 802 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. 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**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:30 AM EDT. High at 01:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... 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....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 08:25 AM EDT. High at 02:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is possible into early next week due to long period southeasterly swell. && 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 $$ SCZ054-281215- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 802 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .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.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:15 AM EDT. High at 01:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... 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 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:10 AM EDT. High at 02:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is possible into early next week due to long period southeasterly swell. && 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 $$ SCZ056-281215- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 802 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:28 AM EDT. High at 01:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:22 AM EDT. High at 02:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is possible into early next week due to long period southeasterly swell. && 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 $$ IGB