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FZUS52 KILM 242358
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
758 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
NCZ106-251330-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
758 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 06:57 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:36 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:45 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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
NCZ108-251330-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
758 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 06:45 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:25 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:51 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. 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
NCZ110-251330-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
758 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
FRIDAY
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....1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 06:54 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
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....1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 07:32 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:53 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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
SCZ054-251330-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
758 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
..MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 FOOT.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 06:52 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:13 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 FOOT.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:34 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:58 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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
SCZ056-251330-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
758 PM EDT THU SEP 24 2026
..MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 07:02 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 07:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:57 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. 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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