107
FZUS52 KILM 151428
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1028 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
NCZ106-160415-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
1028 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
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.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 12:24 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:22 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:12 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
NCZ108-160415-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
1028 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
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 LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 12:38 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:20 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:30 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
NCZ110-160415-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
1028 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
REST OF TODAY
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**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 12:42 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 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 07:26 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:32 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
SCZ054-160415-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
1028 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 12:47 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.......AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:38 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
SCZ056-160415-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
1028 AM EDT FRI MAY 15 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 12:51 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 07:39 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:43 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. 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
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