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FZUS52 KILM 071450
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1050 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
NCZ106-080415-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
1050 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 10:21 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:08 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 11:26 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A 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
NCZ108-080415-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
1050 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 10:38 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:57 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 11:35 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:54 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST 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
NCZ110-080415-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
1050 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT 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 TO 2 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 10:41 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:01 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
TUESDAY
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 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
OAK ISLAND...............LOW AT 11:40 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:59 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST 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
SCZ054-080415-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
1050 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 10:45 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:03 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 11:45 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 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
SCZ056-080415-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
1050 AM EDT MON SEP 7 2026
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 10:45 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:22 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 11:48 AM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST 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
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