Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC

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974 FZUS52 KILM 222357 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 757 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 NCZ106-231200- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 757 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 12:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:40 AM EDT. High at 01:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk continues into Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-231200- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 757 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:51 AM EDT. High at 01:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low to moderate rip current risk continues into Wednesday and Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-231200- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 757 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .MONDAY... 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**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 06:13 AM EDT. High at 12:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Around 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:11 AM EDT. High at 01:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues into Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-231200- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 757 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 12:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....Around 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:56 AM EDT. High at 01:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues into Wednesday and Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-231200- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 757 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:10 AM EDT. High at 12:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:08 AM EDT. High at 01:51 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues into Wednesday and Thursday. && 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 $$