048
FZUS52 KILM 160005
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
805 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
NCZ106-161330-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
805 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:04 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:49 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:43 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY,
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH 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
NCZ108-161330-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
805 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO 15
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:00 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:12 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:45 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:58 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY,
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 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
NCZ110-161330-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
805 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.AROUND 2 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 07:07 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:14 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.AROUND 2 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 07:52 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY,
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH 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
SCZ054-161330-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
805 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....MODERATE.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:09 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:20 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....MODERATE.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:56 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:06 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY,
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH 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
SCZ056-161330-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
805 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 07:17 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:23 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 08:03 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:09 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY,
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. 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
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