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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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Surf Zone Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
854 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

NCZ106-221300-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
854 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 07:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 07:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:41 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Elevated rip current risk Wed and Thu.

&&

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

$$

NCZ108-221300-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
854 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 07:07 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:15 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 07:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:50 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Elevated rip current risk Wed and Thu.

&&

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

$$

NCZ110-221300-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
854 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.MONDAY...
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 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:39 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.Around 2 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:52 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:13 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Low rip current risk Wed and Thu.

&&

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

$$

SCZ054-221300-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
854 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Low.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Low.
   Myrtle Beach South.......Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Around 2 feet.
   Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:58 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...

Elevated rip current risk Wed and possibly Thu.

&&

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

$$

SCZ056-221300-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
854 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:24 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:57 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.OUTLOOK...
Elevated rip current risk Wed and Thu.

&&

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


$$
dch
National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
