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FZUS52 KILM 010727  
SRFILM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
 
NCZ106-011930-  
COASTAL PENDER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
   
..MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 06:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:06 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 07:30 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:01 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
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.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET.  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. 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  
 

 
 
NCZ108-011930-  
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,  
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
   
..MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 06:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:02 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 07:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:51 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
THURSDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. 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  
 

 
 
NCZ110-011930-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.HIGH.  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.2 TO 5 FEET.  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 80.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 07:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:27 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
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 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 07:50 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:16 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO  
3 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.   
SATURDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. 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  
 

 
 
SCZ054-011930-  
COASTAL HORRY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,  
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,  
AND GARDEN CITY  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....HIGH.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 5 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 06:51 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:23 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....HIGH.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 4 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 07:35 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:12 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MODERATE 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.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
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  
 

 
 
SCZ056-011930-  
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,  
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH  
327 AM EDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
   
..MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
TUESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 07:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:28 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 8 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 07:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:17 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................STRONG SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
THURSDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. 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  
 

 
 
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