Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
186 FZUS52 KILM 270006 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 NCZ106-271215- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:09 AM EDT. High at 04:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:07 AM EDT. High at 05:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... The risk for rip currents should decrease early next 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 $$ NCZ108-271215- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:15 AM EDT. High at 04:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:07 AM EDT. High at 05:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... The risk for rip currents should decrease early next week. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-271215- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....High. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.6 to 9 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....8 to 11 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly sunny. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:34 AM EDT. High at 04:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 5 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 11:29 AM EDT. High at 05:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... The risk for rip currents should decrease early next 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 $$ SCZ054-271215- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......High. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....8 to 11 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......7 to 10 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:19 AM EDT. High at 04:37 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 5 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:14 AM EDT. High at 05:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... The risk for rip currents should decrease early next 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 $$ SCZ056-271215- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 806 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Windy. South winds around 35 mph, diminishing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:13 AM EDT. High at 04:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:09 AM EDT. High at 05:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... The risk for rip currents should decrease early next 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 $$