Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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FZUS52 KILM 132357
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
757 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
NCZ106-141200-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
757 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Topsail Inlet............High at 11:56 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:13 AM EDT.
High at 12:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 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
$$
NCZ108-141200-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
757 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Mercer Pier..............High at 11:59 AM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Mercer Pier..............Low at 06:25 AM EDT.
High at 12:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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
$$
NCZ110-141200-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
757 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.THURSDAY...
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**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Lockwoods Folly..........High at 12:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low.
Ocean Isle Beach West....Low.
Surf Height...
East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet.
Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Lockwoods Folly..........Low at 06:45 AM EDT.
High at 01:05 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 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
$$
SCZ054-141200-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
757 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.THURSDAY...
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**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Springmaid Pier..........High at 12:01 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.FRIDAY...
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**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:30 AM EDT.
High at 01:01 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 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
$$
SCZ056-141200-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
757 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 12:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:41 AM EDT.
High at 01:10 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.
.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 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
$$
ABW