Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
041 FZUS52 KILM 070937 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 537 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 NCZ106-072145- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 537 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:16 AM EDT. Low at 01:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 08:07 AM EDT. Low at 01:56 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-072145- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 537 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:11 AM EDT. Low at 01:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:59 AM EDT. Low at 02:09 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Thursday and Friday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-072145- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 537 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:29 AM EDT. Low at 01:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:20 AM EDT. Low at 02:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... High risk of rip currents possible Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-072145- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 537 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:25 AM EDT. Low at 01:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 08:16 AM EDT. Low at 02:17 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Elevated risk of rip currents expected Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$ SCZ056-072145- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 537 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:35 AM EDT. Low at 01:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 08:26 AM EDT. Low at 02:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Moderate risk of rip currents possible Thursday and Friday. && 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 $$