FZUS52 KILM 240713 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 313 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 NCZ106-242115- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 313 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 11:12 AM EDT. High at 05:59 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 06:09 AM EDT. Low at 11:59 AM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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 $$ NCZ108-242115- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 313 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 11:16 AM EDT. High at 05:48 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 12:00 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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 $$ NCZ110-242115- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 313 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 .TODAY... 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**....High. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............Low at 11:27 AM EDT. High at 05:54 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Low. Ocean Isle Beach West....Low. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Oak Island...............High at 06:06 AM EDT. Low at 12:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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 $$ SCZ054-242115- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North MyrtleBeach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 313 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 .TODAY... 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.......Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny until 1 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 11:25 AM EDT. High at 05:49 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .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 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 12:11 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 $$ SCZ056-242115- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 313 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 11:17 AM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides...Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 06:07 AM EDT. Low at 12:06 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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 $$