Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
363 FZUS52 KILM 261527 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1127 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 NCZ106-270330- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1127 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 12:12 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:37 AM EDT. High at 01:12 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected to prevail on Sunday and Monday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-270330- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1127 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:47 AM EDT. High at 01:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected to prevail on Sunday and Monday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-270330- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1127 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 12:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 07:04 AM EDT. High at 01:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected to prevail on Sunday and Monday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-270330- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1127 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 12:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:49 AM EDT. High at 01:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected to prevail on Sunday and Monday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-270330- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1127 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 12:33 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:02 AM EDT. High at 01:32 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A low rip current risk is expected to prevail on Sunday and Monday. && 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