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FZUS52 KILM 290016
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
816 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
NCZ106-291430-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
816 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:59 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:46 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 08:38 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:26 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH 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
NCZ108-291430-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
816 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:47 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:55 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 08:25 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:36 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH 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
NCZ110-291430-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
816 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.
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**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 07:55 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
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**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 08:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:42 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH 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
SCZ054-291430-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
816 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
WEDNESDAY
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**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:54 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 2 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 08:32 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:45 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH 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
SCZ056-291430-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
816 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 08:02 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:59 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 08:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:40 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTH 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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