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FZUS52 KILM 111506
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1106 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
NCZ106-120515-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
1106 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..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.................1 TO 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 LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 05:30 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 11:36 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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
NCZ108-120515-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
1106 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..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.................1 TO 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 LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 110.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 05:26 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 11:53 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
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
NCZ110-120515-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
1106 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..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*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.2 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 3 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 LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 110.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 05:28 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG WEST TO EAST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 107.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 11:57 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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
SCZ054-120515-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
1106 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..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*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....MODERATE.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 3 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 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 111.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 11:05 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:27 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....MODERATE.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 12:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHWEST 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
SCZ056-120515-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
1106 AM EDT SAT JUL 11 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..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.................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 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 11:07 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:41 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 107.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 06:03 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:08 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY
SUNNY. THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. NORTH 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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