FZUS52 KILM 091507 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1107 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 NCZ106-100430- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1107 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 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 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 03:28 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 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 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............Low at 09:35 AM EDT. High at 04:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast 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 $$ NCZ108-100430- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1107 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 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 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 03:18 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 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 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............Low at 10:00 AM EDT. Highat 04:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .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. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast 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 $$ NCZ110-100430- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1107 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 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....2 to 4 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 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............High at 03:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.High. Ocean Isle Beach West....High. Surf Height... East of Ocean Isle Beach.2 to 5 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 around 15 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............Low at 10:02 AM EDT. High at 04:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .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 with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast 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 $$ SCZ054-100430- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1107 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDTTHIS 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.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....2 to 4 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......2 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 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 03:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....High. 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 113. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 10:04 AM EDT. High at 04:26 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .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 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 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 $$ SCZ056-100430- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1107 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 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 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 109. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 03:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. 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 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 10:05 AM EDT. High at 04:35 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .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 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 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 $$ ILM