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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1109 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

NCZ106-050515-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
1109 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...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**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 01:45 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:55 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph.

&&

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

$$

NCZ108-050515-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
1109 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...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**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 104.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 01:41 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:43 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph.

&&

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

$$

NCZ110-050515-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
1109 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
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**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Oak Island...............High at 01:48 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....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Oak Island...............Low at 08:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:52 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.

&&

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

$$

SCZ054-050515-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
1109 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
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.......1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 01:52 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.SATURDAY...
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.......1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

&&

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

$$

SCZ056-050515-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
1109 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 01:56 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:32 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:06 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.

&&

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