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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
739 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
NCZ106-271315-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
739 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 06:38 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:23 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:20 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:05 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST 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
NCZ108-271315-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
739 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 06:31 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:29 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:10 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:12 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST 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
NCZ110-271315-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
739 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 FOOT.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 06:32 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:36 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
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.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 07:16 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:19 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST 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
SCZ054-271315-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
739 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
MONDAY
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**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 06:30 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:38 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
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.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:14 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:21 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST 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
SCZ056-271315-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
739 PM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 06:36 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:34 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 107.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH IN
THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 07:20 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:17 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST 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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