760
FZUS52 KILM 152333
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
733 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
NCZ106-161330-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
733 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 11:53 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 12:48 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH 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
NCZ108-161330-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
733 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 12:09 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**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 12:54 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 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
NCZ110-161330-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
733 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
FRIDAY
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**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 12:06 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.
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.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 06:03 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:59 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 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
SCZ054-161330-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
733 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
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.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 12:09 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
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 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 06:17 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH 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
SCZ056-161330-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
733 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 12:13 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 06:14 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. BREEZY.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 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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