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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1110 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

NCZ106-140515-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
1110 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 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...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............Low at 02:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 09:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:13 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest 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

$$

NCZ108-140515-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
1110 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............Low at 02:31 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 09:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:21 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 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
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest 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

$$

NCZ110-140515-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
1110 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 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 2 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Oak Island...............Low at 02:33 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.1 to 3 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Oak Island...............High at 09:13 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:23 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 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
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Southwest 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

$$

SCZ054-140515-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
1110 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 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 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........Low at 02:40 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**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:30 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest 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

$$

SCZ056-140515-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
1110 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 02:47 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:38 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current.

.EXTENDED...
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. East
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest 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


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