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FZUS52 KILM 140001  
SRFILM  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
801 PM EDT MON OCT 13 2025  
 
NCZ106-141415-  
COASTAL PENDER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SURF CITY AND TOPSAIL BEACH  
801 PM EDT MON OCT 13 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY  
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 07:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:39 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
TOPSAIL INLET............LOW AT 09:08 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:46 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST 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  
 
 
 
NCZ108-141415-  
COASTAL NEW HANOVER-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, MASONBORO ISLAND,  
CAROLINA BEACH, KURE BEACH, AND FORT FISHER  
801 PM EDT MON OCT 13 2025  
 
...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY  
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 08:12 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:19 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
MERCER PIER..............LOW AT 09:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:23 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST 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  
 
 
 
NCZ110-141415-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BALD HEAD ISLAND, OAK ISLAND, HOLDEN BEACH,  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, AND SUNSET BEACH  
801 PM EDT MON OCT 13 2025  
   
TUESDAY  
 
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 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 08:23 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:44 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.LOW.  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH.1 FOOT.  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH WEST....1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
LOCKWOODS FOLLY..........LOW AT 09:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:45 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST 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  
 
 
 
SCZ054-141415-  
COASTAL HORRY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHERRY GROVE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH,  
ATLANTIC BEACH, WINDY HILL, MYRTLE BEACH, SURFSIDE BEACH,  
AND GARDEN CITY  
801 PM EDT MON OCT 13 2025  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 TO 3 FEET.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 08:08 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:40 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....LOW.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
NORTH OF MYRTLE BEACH....1 FOOT.  
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH.......1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SPRINGMAID PIER..........LOW AT 09:22 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:41 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. 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  
 
 
 
SCZ056-141415-  
COASTAL GEORGETOWN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF MURRELLS INLET, LITCHFIELD BEACH,  
PAWLEYS ISLAND, AND DEBORDIEU BEACH  
801 PM EDT MON OCT 13 2025  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 08:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:56 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................NONE.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WATERSPOUT RISK**...........NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WINYAH BAY ENTRANCE......LOW AT 09:21 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:56 PM EDT.  
REMARKS.....................MODERATE NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT.  
   
EXTENDED  
   
THURSDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST 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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