


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
542 FZUS52 KILM 050632 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 232 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 NCZ106-052015- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 232 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 06:18 AM EDT. Low at 12:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:04 AM EDT. Low at 01:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 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 $$ NCZ108-052015- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 232 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 06:12 AM EDT. Low at 12:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... 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 upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 06:58 AM EDT. Low at 01:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 15 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 $$ NCZ110-052015- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 232 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 .TODAY... 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 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 06:19 AM EDT. Low at 12:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current. .MONDAY... 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 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:08 AM EDT. Low at 01:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate east to west longshore current. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 80. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 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 $$ SCZ054-052015- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 232 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING 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**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:15 AM EDT. Low at 12:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. 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. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:04 AM EDT. Low at 01:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 80. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 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 $$ SCZ056-052015- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 232 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:25 AM EDT. Low at 12:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:14 AM EDT. Low at 01:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 80. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 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 $$