Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
269 FZUS52 KILM 040741 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 341 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 NCZ106-041945- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 341 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 06:41 AM EDT. Low at 12:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 07:33 AM EDT. Low at 01:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip risk likely through Saturday and possibly Sunday as well. && 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 $$ NCZ108-041945- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 341 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 06:34 AM EDT. Low at 12:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current late this afternoon. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 07:25 AM EDT. Low at 01:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip risk likely through Saturday and possibly Sunday as well. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-041945- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 341 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 06:54 AM EDT. Low at 01:03 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... 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**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 07:45 AM EDT. Low at 01:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip risk likely through Saturday. Low risk likely Sunday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-041945- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 341 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 06:50 AM EDT. Low at 12:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 07:41 AM EDT. Low at 01:39 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip risk likely through at least Saturday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-041945- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 341 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast 10 to 15 in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:55 AM EDT. Low at 12:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 07:46 AM EDT. Low at 01:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Elevated rip risk likely through Saturday. Low risk likely Sunday. && 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 $$