450  
FZUS52 KILM 091444  
SRFILM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
1044 AM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
NCZ106-100245-  
COASTAL PENDER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH  
1044 AM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 12:42 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:43 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:26 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
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  
 
 
 
NCZ108-100245-  
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,  
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER  
1044 AM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 12:51 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:29 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:38 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
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.  
 
 
 
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  
 
 
 
NCZ110-100245-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH  
1044 AM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
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....1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 01:20 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.MODERATE.  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.2 TO 4 FEET.  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 07:43 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:04 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
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 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 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  
 
 
 
SCZ054-100245-  
COASTAL HORRY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,  
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,  
AND GARDEN CITY  
1044 AM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....MODERATE.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 01:05 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....MODERATE.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....2 TO 4 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:39 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:49 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
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  
 
 
 
SCZ056-100245-  
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,  
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH  
1044 AM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 01:00 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 07:49 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:44 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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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