879  
FZUS52 KILM 092340  
SRFILM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
740 PM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
NCZ106-101145-  
COASTAL PENDER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH  
740 PM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 07:43 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:26 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 08:25 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:09 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.  
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
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  
 
 
 
NCZ108-101145-  
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,  
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER  
740 PM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 07:29 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:38 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 08:12 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:24 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SATURDAY  
MODERATE 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.    
SUNDAY  
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.    
MONDAY  
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.  
 
 
 
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  
 
 
 
NCZ110-101145-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH  
740 PM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
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**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 07:43 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:04 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
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**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 08:24 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:48 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
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.    
MONDAY  
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  
 
 
 
SCZ054-101145-  
COASTAL HORRY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,  
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,  
AND GARDEN CITY  
740 PM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
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**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 07:39 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:49 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
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.......2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 08:20 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:33 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
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.    
MONDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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  
 
 
 
SCZ056-101145-  
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,  
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH  
740 PM EDT WED JUL 9 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 07:49 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:44 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 08:31 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:29 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE SOUTH TO NORTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
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 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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  
 
 
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