FZUS52 KILM 181444 SRFILM Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1044 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 NCZ106-190415- Coastal Pender- Including the beaches of Surf City and Topsail Beach 1044 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. 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............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 107. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 11:21 AM EDT. Low at 05:20 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Topsail Inlet............High at 12:16 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$ NCZ108-190415- Coastal New Hanover- Including the beaches of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher 1044 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY 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 lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 11:20 AM EDT. Low at 05:23 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Mercer Pier..............High at 12:13 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 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 $$ NCZ110-190415- Coastal Brunswick- Including the beaches of Bald Head Island, Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach 1044 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... 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**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............High at 11:27 AM EDT. Low at 05:27 PM EDT. Remarks.....................None. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... East of Ocean Isle Beach.Moderate. Ocean Isle Beach West....Moderate. 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 upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Oak Island...............High at 12:21 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate west to east longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$ SCZ054-190415- Coastal Horry- Including the beaches of Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Windy Hill, Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, and Garden City 1044 AMEDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF 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 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........High at 11:34 AM EDT. Low at 05:34 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate to strong south to north longshore current. .SUNDAY... 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............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Springmaid Pier..........Low at 06:07 AM EDT. High at 12:30 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Moderate south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 4 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 5 feet. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$ SCZ056-190415- Coastal Georgetown- Including the beaches of Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, and Debordieu Beach 1044 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......High at 11:52 AM EDT. Low at 05:43 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Waterspout Risk**...........Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Winyah Bay Entrance......Low at 06:13 AM EDT.High at 12:45 PM EDT. Remarks.....................Strong south to north longshore current. .EXTENDED... .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...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 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 20 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 $$