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FZUS52 KILM 101503  
SRFILM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
 
NCZ106-110515-  
COASTAL PENDER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH  
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 02:43 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
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 4 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
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  
 
 
 
NCZ108-110515-  
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,  
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER  
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 02:21 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
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 2 TO 4 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  
 
 
 
NCZ110-110515-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH  
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 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.2 TO 3 FEET.  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OAK ISLAND...............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.AROUND 2 FEET.  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 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. 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  
 
 
 
SCZ054-110515-  
COASTAL HORRY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,  
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,  
AND GARDEN CITY  
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
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.......2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........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 3 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 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. 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  
 
 
 
SCZ056-110515-  
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,  
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH  
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 02:37 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
MONDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
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. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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 MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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  
 
 
 
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