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FZUS52 KILM 141457
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1057 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
NCZ106-150415-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
1057 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 01:35 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 08:37 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:31 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. 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
NCZ108-150415-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
1057 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 01:50 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 08:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:46 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 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
NCZ110-150415-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
1057 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 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....AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 01:52 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WEDNESDAY
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....AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 08:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:48 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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
SCZ054-150415-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
1057 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TODAY
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 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 02:00 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WEDNESDAY
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 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 08:48 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:56 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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
SCZ056-150415-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
1057 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 02:06 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 09:05 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:02 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
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