Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
271 FZUS52 KILM 260711 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 311 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 NCZ106-261915- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 311 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:01 AM EDT. High at 03:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers 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. .OUTLOOK... A high risk of rip currents and 2 to 4 foot surf is expected Saturday. Conditions should improve significantly by Sunday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-261915- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 311 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:15 AM EDT. High at 03:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Windy. South winds 25 to 30 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:15 AM EDT. High at 04:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A high risk of rip currents and 2 to 3 foot surf is expected Saturday. Conditions should improve significantly by Sunday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-261915- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 311 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY... 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**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 09:28 AM EDT. High at 03:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .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....7 to 10 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:34 AM EDT. High at 04:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A high risk of rip currents and 3 to 5 foot surf is expected Saturday. Conditions should improve significantly by Sunday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-261915- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 311 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY... 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.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:13 AM EDT. High at 03:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... 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. Weather.....................Cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly sunny. Showers 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. .OUTLOOK... A high risk of rip currents and 2 to 3 foot surf is expected Saturday. Conditions should improve significantly by Sunday. && 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 $$ SCZ056-261915- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 311 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:13 AM EDT. High at 03:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly sunny. Showers likely and a 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. .OUTLOOK... A high risk of rip currents and 2 foot surf is expected Saturday. Conditions should improve significantly by Sunday. && 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 $$