Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
940 FZUS52 KILM 170009 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 809 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 NCZ106-171215- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 809 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:06 AM EDT. Low at 01:12 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:56 AM EDT. Low at 02:06 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower on 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 $$ NCZ108-171215- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 809 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:01 AM EDT. Low at 01:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:50 AM EDT. Low at 02:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A moderate rip current risk is expected Wednesday and trending lower on Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-171215- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 809 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....High. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:11 AM EDT. Low at 01:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... 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....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:02 AM EDT. Low at 02:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected 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 $$ SCZ054-171215- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 809 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. Myrtle Beach South.......High. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:07 AM EDT. Low at 01:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:58 AM EDT. Low at 02:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected Wednesday and Thursday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-171215- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 809 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 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.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:19 AM EDT. Low at 01:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... 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.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 08:12 AM EDT. Low at 02:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected 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 $$