Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
040 FZUS52 KILM 220007 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 807 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 NCZ106-221215- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 807 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. 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. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 12:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Increasing rip threat into midweek. && 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 $$ NCZ108-221215- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 807 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 11:24 AM EDT. Low at 05:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Increasing rip threat into midweek. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-221215- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 807 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .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**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 11:35 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .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. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 06:13 AM EDT. High at 12:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-221215- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 807 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 11:31 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 12:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected Tuesday and Wednesday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-221215- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 807 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 11:49 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:10 AM EDT. High at 12:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low risk of rip currents expected Tuesday and Wednesday. && 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 $$