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FZUS52 KILM 080643
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
243 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
NCZ106-082015-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
243 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 06:38 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:20 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 07:34 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:16 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST 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
NCZ108-082015-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
243 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 06:23 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:26 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 07:24 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:10 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST 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
NCZ110-082015-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
243 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 06:21 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:21 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
THURSDAY
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....2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 07:15 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:15 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
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
SCZ054-082015-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
243 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....HIGH.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 4 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......4 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 06:28 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:31 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....MODERATE.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 07:19 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:25 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
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
SCZ056-082015-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
243 AM EDT WED APR 8 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 06:39 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:30 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 07:30 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:23 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
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
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