Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
259 FZUS52 KILM 210609 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 209 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 NCZ106-211815- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 209 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 10:29 AM EDT. Low at 04:51 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 11:25 AM EDT. Low at 05:51 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Monday, Moderate risk may develop on Tuesday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-211815- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 209 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 10:27 AM EDT. Low at 04:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 11:24 AM EDT. Low at 05:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Monday, Moderate risk may develop on Tuesday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-211815- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 209 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 10:37 AM EDT. Low at 05:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 11:35 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Monday and Tuesday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-211815- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 209 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 10:33 AM EDT. Low at 05:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 11:31 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Monday and Tuesday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-211815- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 209 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 10:53 AM EDT. Low at 05:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 11:49 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Monday and Tuesday. && 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