FZUS52 KILM 081509 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1109 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 NCZ106-090430- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1109 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 02:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong afternoon and evening south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. 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 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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 $$ NCZ108-090430- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1109 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... 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 showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 02:17 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong afternoon and evening south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 09:04 AM EDT. High at 03:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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 $$ NCZ110-090430- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1109 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.1 to 3 feet. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 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 112. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............High at 02:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate west to east longshore current. .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 112. 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 in the lower 90s. 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 around 90. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. North 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 $$ SCZ054-090430- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1109 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... 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 3 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 113. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 02:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong afternoon and evening 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**....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... 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 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 $$ SCZ056-090430- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1109 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... 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.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 02:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong afternoon and evening south to north longshore current. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. 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 09:05 AM EDT. High at 03:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .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. 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. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 $$