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FZUS52 KILM 150012  
SRFILM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
812 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025  
 
NCZ106-151215-  
COASTAL PENDER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH  
812 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 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 UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 06:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 12:54 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 07:07 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:58 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
NCZ108-151215-  
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,  
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER  
812 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 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.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 06:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 12:53 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 07:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:49 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
NCZ110-151215-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH  
812 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025  
   
FRIDAY  
 
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 2 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 UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 06:45 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:05 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
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 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 07:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:06 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
SCZ054-151215-  
COASTAL HORRY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,  
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,  
AND GARDEN CITY  
812 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 2 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 06:30 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:01 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 2 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 07:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:02 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
SCZ056-151215-  
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,  
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH  
812 PM EDT THU AUG 14 2025  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 06:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:10 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 07:39 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:13 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
SUNDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHEAST 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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