Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
896 FZUS52 KILM 180809 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 409 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 NCZ106-182015- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 409 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:58 AM EDT. High at 05:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .JUNETEENTH... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:41 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... High rip risk expected for Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-182015- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 409 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:06 AM EDT. High at 05:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .JUNETEENTH... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:49 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... High rip risk expected for Thursday and Friday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-182015- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 409 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Around 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 11:33 AM EDT. High at 05:50 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong east to west longshore current. .JUNETEENTH... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 12:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong east to west longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low rip risk expected for Thursday and Friday with a strong east to west longshore current 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 $$ SCZ054-182015- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 409 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:18 AM EDT. High at 05:46 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .JUNETEENTH... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 12:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip risk expected Thursday and Friday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-182015- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 409 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:14 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .JUNETEENTH... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:04 AM EDT. Low at 12:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... High rip risk expected for Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ VAO