


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
609 FZUS52 KILM 080754 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 354 AM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025 NCZ106-082115- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 354 AM EDT Mon Sep 8 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 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 08:17 AM EDT. Low at 02:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 11 AM, then mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 09:02 AM EDT. Low at 03:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 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 $$ NCZ108-082115- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 354 AM EDT Mon Sep 8 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 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 08:09 AM EDT. Low at 02:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 08:57 AM EDT. Low at 03:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. 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 $$ NCZ110-082115- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 354 AM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:19 AM EDT. Low at 02:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... 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**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:05 AM EDT. Low at 03:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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 $$ SCZ054-082115- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 354 AM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... 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**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 08:15 AM EDT. Low at 02:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .TUESDAY... 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.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:01 AM EDT. Low at 03:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 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 $$ SCZ056-082115- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 354 AM EDT Mon Sep 8 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 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 08:26 AM EDT. Low at 02:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:14 AM EDT. Low at 03:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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 $$ VAO