FZUS52 KILM 180636 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 236 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 NCZ106-182015- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 236 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .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 upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 09:06 AM EDT. Low at 02:55 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 10:01 AM EDT. Low at 03:50 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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 $$ NCZ108-182015- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 236 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 09:05 AM EDT. Low at 03:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 10:04 AM EDT. Low at 04:05 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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 $$ NCZ110-182015- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 236 AM EDT Mon May 18 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**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............High at 09:10 AM EDT. Low at 03:18 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 foot. Ocean Isle Beach West....1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Oak Island...............High at 10:09 AM EDT. Low at 04:12 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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 $$ SCZ054-182015- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 236 AM EDT Mon May 18 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.......1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 09:18 AM EDT. Low at 03:25 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Myrtle Beach....Low. Myrtle Beach South.......Moderate. Surf Height... North of Myrtle Beach....1 to 3 feet. Myrtle Beach South.......1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 10:14 AM EDT. Low at 04:19 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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 $$ SCZ056-182015- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 236 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .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 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 09:31 AM EDT. Low at 03:29 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 10:31 AM EDT. Low at 04:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .EXTENDED... .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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 $$