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FZUS52 KILM 100024
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
824 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
NCZ106-101430-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
824 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 08:32 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:43 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 09:19 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:40 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST 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
NCZ108-101430-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
824 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 08:35 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:21 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 09:26 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:19 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHWEST 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
NCZ110-101430-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
824 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
SUNDAY
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**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 08:32 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:34 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
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**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN CLOUDY.
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 09:26 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:27 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW 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 70S. WEST 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
SCZ054-101430-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
824 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
SUNDAY
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**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 08:31 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:38 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
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**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 09:27 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:32 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. WEST 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
SCZ056-101430-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
824 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 08:33 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:37 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 09:25 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:35 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST 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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