


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
492 FZUS52 KILM 020838 CCA SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Wilmington NC 438 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 NCZ106-022045- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 438 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...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 lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:06 AM EDT. High at 04:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 10:08 AM EDT. High at 05:01 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && 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 $$ NCZ108-022045- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 438 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...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............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:26 AM EDT. High at 03:50 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:19 AM EDT. High at 04:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && 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 $$ NCZ110-022045- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 438 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 .TODAY... 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 upper 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 09:43 AM EDT. High at 04:06 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.1 foot. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:44 AM EDT. High at 04:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && 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 $$ SCZ054-022045- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 438 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 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 lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:28 AM EDT. High at 04:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south 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.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:29 AM EDT. High at 04:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && 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 $$ SCZ056-022045- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 438 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...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 lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:18 AM EDT. High at 04:12 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:17 AM EDT. High at 05:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && 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 $$