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FZUS52 KILM 080702
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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
302 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
NCZ106-082115-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
302 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 08:39 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:59 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 09:29 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:52 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 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
NCZ108-082115-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
302 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 08:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:08 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 09:25 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:59 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 20 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
NCZ110-082115-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
302 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
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**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 08:43 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:26 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 2 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 09:32 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:19 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 20 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
SCZ054-082115-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
302 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
..MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
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**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 08:39 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
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.......2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 09:28 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 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
SCZ056-082115-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
302 AM EDT WED OCT 8 2025
..MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 08:52 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:18 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 09:45 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 20 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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