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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
328 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

NCZ106-121930-
Coastal Pender-
Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach
328 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny, then partly sunny in the
                            afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
                            especially in the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in
                            the afternoon.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:53 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current
                            in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Topsail Inlet............High at 09:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:39 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. South
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

$$

NCZ108-121930-
Coastal New Hanover-
Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island,
Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher
328 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny, then partly sunny in the
                            afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
                            especially in the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south
                            10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 08:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:09 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current
                            in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Mercer Pier..............High at 09:46 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:54 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s.
South 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

$$

NCZ110-121930-
Coastal Brunswick-
Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach,
Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach
328 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate.
Surf Height...
   East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny, then partly sunny in the
                            afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
                            especially in the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest
                            10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:32 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.2 to 3 feet.
   Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Lockwoods Folly..........High at 09:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:18 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. South 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

$$

SCZ054-121930-
Coastal Horry-
Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach,
Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach,
and Garden City
328 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate.
   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**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny, then partly sunny in the
                            afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
                            especially in the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:17 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current
                            in the afternoon.
.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.......Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:47 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:03 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. South
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

$$

SCZ056-121930-
Coastal Georgetown-
Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach,
Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach
328 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of
                            thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:14 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:14 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current
                            in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Waterspout Risk**...........Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:00 PM EDT.
Remarks.....................None.

.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. South
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


$$