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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
803 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
NCZ106-041415-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
803 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 12:07 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 06:22 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:02 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 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
NCZ108-041415-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
803 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 12:10 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 06:33 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 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
NCZ110-041415-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
803 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.HIGH.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.2 TO 4 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 12:07 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 06:38 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:03 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND 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
SCZ054-041415-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
803 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....HIGH.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 4 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 12:13 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
WEDNESDAY
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**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 06:43 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:09 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 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
SCZ056-041415-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
803 PM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 12:08 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 06:47 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHEAST 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
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