Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
320 FZUS52 KILM 210739 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 339 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 NCZ106-211945- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 339 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 06:36 AM EDT. Low at 12:24 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:15 AM EDT. Low at 01:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues for 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 $$ NCZ108-211945- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 339 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 06:25 AM EDT. Low at 12:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:02 AM EDT. Low at 01:10 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues for Thursday and Friday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-211945- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 339 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .TODAY... 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. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 06:36 AM EDT. Low at 12:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... 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**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:17 AM EDT. Low at 01:36 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues for 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 $$ SCZ054-211945- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 339 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....Around 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:32 AM EDT. Low at 12:42 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....Around 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:13 AM EDT. Low at 01:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues for Thursday and Friday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-211945- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 339 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:44 AM EDT. Low at 12:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:24 AM EDT. Low at 01:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk continues for 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 $$ LEW