Surf Forecast
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687 FZUS52 KILM 140716 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 316 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 NCZ106-141930- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 316 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 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**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 08:12 AM EDT. High at 02:40 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 08:53 AM EDT. High at 03:31 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip risk is possible Sunday and Monday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-141930- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 316 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:28 AM EDT. High at 02:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:10 AM EDT. High at 03:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip risk is possible Sunday and Monday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-141930- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 316 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 08:28 AM EDT. High at 02:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 09:15 AM EDT. High at 03:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip risk expected for Sunday and Monday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-141930- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 316 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 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 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:13 AM EDT. High at 02:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....Around 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:00 AM EDT. High at 03:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip risk possible Sunday, especially south of Myrtle Beach, with a low risk expected Monday. && 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 $$ SCZ056-141930- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 316 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:19 AM EDT. High at 02:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:02 AM EDT. High at 03:38 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Moderate rip risk possible Sunday with a low rip risk likely Monday. && 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 $$