730  
FZUS52 KILM 102350  
SRFILM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
750 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
 
NCZ106-111400-  
COASTAL PENDER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH  
750 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST 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.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 10:05 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:33 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
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.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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  
 

 
 
NCZ108-111400-  
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,  
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER  
750 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 09:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:19 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 10:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:19 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MODERATE 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.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
NCZ110-111400-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH  
750 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
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 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 09:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:27 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 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 10:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:22 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
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 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.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST 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  
 

 
 
SCZ054-111400-  
COASTAL HORRY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,  
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,  
AND GARDEN CITY  
750 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
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.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 09:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:32 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.......2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 10:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:26 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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  
 

 
 
SCZ056-111400-  
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,  
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH  
750 PM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 09:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:35 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 10:17 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:33 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST 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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