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FZUS52 KILM 100016
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
816 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
NCZ106-101415-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
816 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:41 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:56 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 08:22 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:40 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
COLUMBUS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST 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
NCZ108-101415-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
816 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:34 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:57 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 08:17 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:42 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
COLUMBUS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST 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
NCZ110-101415-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
816 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.2 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 07:40 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:54 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.HIGH.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.2 TO 4 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............HIGH AT 08:21 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:37 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
COLUMBUS DAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST 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
SCZ054-101415-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
816 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....MODERATE.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 4 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:47 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....HIGH.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 5 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 08:29 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:47 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
COLUMBUS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST 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
SCZ056-101415-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
816 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 08:02 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 08:45 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:56 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
COLUMBUS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND
1 FOOT. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST 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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