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FZUS52 KILM 161453
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1053 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
NCZ106-170415-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
1053 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 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 MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 10:49 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:57 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 116.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 11:38 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:50 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH
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
NCZ108-170415-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
1053 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 10:50 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:56 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 115.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 11:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:48 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
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
NCZ110-170415-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
1053 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
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 FOOT.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....AROUND 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 10:51 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:58 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 115.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 11:43 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:45 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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
SCZ054-170415-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
1053 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
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**....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 UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 10:59 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:07 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
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.......1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 117.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 11:51 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:55 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH 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
SCZ056-170415-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
1053 AM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
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 UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 11:19 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:17 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 115.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 12:07 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH 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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