FZUS52 KILM 162343 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 743 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 NCZ106-171315- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 743 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 12:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 06:56 AM EDT. High at 01:47 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 70. 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 $$ NCZ108-171315- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 743 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 30 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 07:07 AM EDT. High at 01:41 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 5 to 8 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 70. 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 $$ NCZ110-171315- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 743 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .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 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Oak Island...............Low at 06:03 AM EDT. High at 12:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... 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.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............Low at 07:03 AM EDT. High at 01:52 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 70. 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 $$ SCZ054-171315- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 743 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .SATURDAY... 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**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s.Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:17 AM EDT. High at 01:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Low. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 foot. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 07:09 AM EDT. High at 01:57 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. 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 $$ SCZ056-171315- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 743 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:14 AM EDT. High at 01:04 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........None. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 07:08 AM EDT. High at 01:58 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong north to south longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 4 to 7 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 6 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. 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 $$