Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
266 FZUS52 KILM 021426 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1026 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 NCZ106-030230- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1026 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 03:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:56 AM EDT. High at 04:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will remain low this weekend. && 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 $$ NCZ108-030230- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1026 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 02:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:06 AM EDT. High at 04:02 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will remain low this weekend. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-030230- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1026 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF 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 lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 03:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... 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....Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 10:19 AM EDT. High at 04:14 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will remain low this weekend. && 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 $$ SCZ054-030230- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1026 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 03:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....Around 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:04 AM EDT. High at 04:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will remain low this weekend. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-030230- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1026 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 03:15 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:10 AM EDT. High at 04:22 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Rip current risk will remain low this weekend. && 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 $$ 9