Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
326 FZUS52 KILM 050002 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 802 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 NCZ106-051215- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 802 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 09:30 AM EDT. Low at 03:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 10:05 AM EDT. Low at 04:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... High rip current risk possible Monday and Tuesday. && 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 $$ NCZ108-051215- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 802 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 09:32 AM EDT. Low at 03:44 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 10:11 AM EDT. Low at 04:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... High rip current risk possible Monday and Tuesday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ NCZ110-051215- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 802 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 2 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:41 AM EDT. Low at 04:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... 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....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Lockwoods Folly..........High at 10:17 AM EDT. Low at 04:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk Monday and Tuesday. && 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 $$ SCZ054-051215- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 802 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 2 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:37 AM EDT. Low at 03:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 10:13 AM EDT. Low at 04:37 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... Low rip current risk Monday and Tuesday. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/ilm $$ SCZ056-051215- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 802 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:47 AM EDT. Low at 04:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 10:18 AM EDT. Low at 04:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .OUTLOOK... High rip current risk possible Monday and Tuesday. && 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 $$ III