FZUS52 KILM 080006 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 806 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 NCZ106-081415- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 806 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 07:45 AM EDT. High at 02:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 08:38 AM EDT. High at 03:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast 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 $$ NCZ108-081415- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 806 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 08:06 AM EDT. High at 02:17 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:04 AM EDT. High at 03:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest 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 $$ NCZ110-081415- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 806 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 4 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............Low at 08:05 AM EDT. High at 02:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. 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**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............Low at 09:03 AM EDT. High at 03:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate west to east longshore current. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and 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 $$ SCZ054-081415- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 806 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Moderate. 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**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 114. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 08:03 AM EDT. High at 02:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... 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.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 09:01 AM EDT. High at 03:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 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 $$ SCZ056-081415- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 806 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 08:09 AM EDT. High at 02:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 09:05 AM EDT. High at 03:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and 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 $$