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FZUS52 KILM 091502
SRFILM
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
1102 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
NCZ106-100515-
COASTAL PENDER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH
1102 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 03:52 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
TOPSAIL INLET............HIGH AT 10:21 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:48 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST 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
NCZ108-100515-
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER
1102 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 6 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 03:59 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
MERCER PIER..............HIGH AT 10:21 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:52 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST 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
NCZ110-100515-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH
1102 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 FOOT.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 04:19 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................NONE.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 TO 3 FEET.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........HIGH AT 10:26 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:13 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................MODERATE EAST TO WEST LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST 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
SCZ054-100515-
COASTAL HORRY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,
AND GARDEN CITY
1102 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...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....2 TO 4 FEET.
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......3 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 04:04 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH 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.......3 TO 5 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
SPRINGMAID PIER..........HIGH AT 10:22 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:58 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST 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
SCZ056-100515-
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH
1102 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 04:11 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 7 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......HIGH AT 10:41 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:06 PM EDT.
REMARKS.....................STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.
EXTENDED
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 7 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. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST 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
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