110
FZUS52 KILM 142344
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
744 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2026
NCZ106-151315-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
744 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 11:05 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:38 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 11:53 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST 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
NCZ108-151315-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
744 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 11:22 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:29 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 12:09 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. BREEZY.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 20 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
NCZ110-151315-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
744 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2026
THURSDAY
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**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 11:15 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:23 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
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**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 12:06 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 20 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
SCZ054-151315-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
744 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2026
THURSDAY
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**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 11:16 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:34 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
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 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 12:09 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 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
SCZ056-151315-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
744 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 11:27 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:46 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH,
INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 12:13 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS AROUND 70. BREEZY.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 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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