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FZUS52 KILM 042326  
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SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
726 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
 
NCZ106-051130-  
COASTAL PENDER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH  
726 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 06:01 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 11:56 AM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 06:47 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:45 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
NCZ108-051130-  
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,  
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER  
726 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 12:03 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 06:38 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:55 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
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 UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
NCZ110-051130-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH  
726 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
   
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....AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 12:28 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
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.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 06:47 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:17 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
SCZ054-051130-  
COASTAL HORRY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,  
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,  
AND GARDEN CITY  
726 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....AROUND 2 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 12:13 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
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 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 06:43 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
SCZ056-051130-  
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,  
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH  
726 PM EDT THU SEP 4 2025  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 06:05 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:08 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 06:53 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:00 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
SUNDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST 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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