Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
349 FZUS52 KILM 180831 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 431 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 NCZ106-182045- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 431 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:56 AM EDT. Low at 02:06 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 08:46 AM EDT. Low at 03:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Friday. Increasing winds and associated wind wave out of the northeast will likely bring a Moderate risk of rip currents on Saturday and a strong longshore current. && 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 $$ NCZ108-182045- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 431 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:50 AM EDT. Low at 02:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 08:39 AM EDT. Low at 03:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Friday. Increasing winds and associated wind wave out of the northeast will likely bring a Moderate risk of rip currents on Saturday and a strong longshore current. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-182045- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 431 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 foot. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:02 AM EDT. Low at 02:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 foot. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:52 AM EDT. Low at 03:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected. && 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 $$ SCZ054-182045- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 431 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .WEDNESDAY... 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.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:58 AM EDT. Low at 02:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 08:48 AM EDT. Low at 03:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Friday. Increasing winds and associated wind wave out of the northeast may produce a Moderate risk of rip currents on Saturday and a strong longshore current. && 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 $$ SCZ056-182045- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 431 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 08:12 AM EDT. Low at 02:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:05 AM EDT. Low at 03:22 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected on Friday. Increasing winds and associated wind wave out of the northeast will likely bring a Moderate risk of rip currents on Saturday and a strong longshore current. && 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 $$ ABW