Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
990 FZUS52 KILM 180835 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 435 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 NCZ106-182045- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 435 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 08:25 AM EDT. Low at 02:47 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 09:15 AM EDT. Low at 03:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A moderate to high risk of rip currents is likely into early next week, due to elevated, long period easterly swell. && 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 $$ NCZ108-182045- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 435 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 08:17 AM EDT. Low at 02:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 09:08 AM EDT. Low at 03:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A moderate to high risk of rip currents is likely into early next week, due to elevated, long period easterly swell. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-182045- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 435 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 .FRIDAY... 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 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 08:31 AM EDT. Low at 03:15 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 foot. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:21 AM EDT. Low at 04:08 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... A low risk of rip currents is likely to continue through 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 $$ SCZ054-182045- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 435 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 08:27 AM EDT. Low at 03:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:17 AM EDT. Low at 03:53 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is possible into early next week, due to elevated, long period easterly swell. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-182045- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 435 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 08:44 AM EDT. Low at 03:07 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:37 AM EDT. Low at 04:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is likely into early next week, due to elevated, long period easterly swell. && 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 $$ ABW