Good morning, this is your surf zone forecast for the North Carolina and South Carolina coast, issued Wednesday morning, June 17th, 2026. Let's start with today. We're looking at moderate rip current risk through this evening across most of the North Carolina beaches, with conditions varying slightly as you head south. Surf heights are relatively modest, ranging from one to three feet along the Pender and New Hanover coastlines, bumping up slightly to two to four feet around Brunswick County beaches. Down in Horry County, we're seeing one to three feet, and conditions are calmest over in Georgetown with one to two feet. Water temperatures are comfortable, ranging from the upper 70s up in Pender County to the lower 80s down south. The weather pattern today features mostly cloudy skies clearing to sunshine as we head toward afternoon, with showers likely and just a slight chance of thunderstorms. Southwest winds staying light around 10 miles per hour. UV index is running high to moderate depending on your location. High temperatures should reach the mid 80s. The water is perfect for a dip, folks. Just be mindful of those moderate longshore currents running south to north, or west to east down in Brunswick County. Now, Thursday is shaping up to be a beautiful day. We'll see sunny skies across the board with no thunderstorm potential. However, we're upgrading rip current risk to moderate across most locations as surf heights increase to two to four feet, or even up to five feet over in New Hanover and Brunswick. Southwest winds will pick up to 15 to 20 miles per hour. Here's the kicker though: heat index values are going to climb up to 105 degrees, so stay hydrated out there. Those strong longshore currents will be humming along as well, so swimmers and surfers need to remain cautious. Friday, which is Juneteenth, brings a noticeable shift. High rip current risk develops over in Brunswick County and the Horry County area, while moderate risk spreads across the northern beaches. Surf heights will be more substantial, reaching three to five feet in some spots. We'll see mostly cloudy skies with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Southwest winds around 15 to 20 miles per hour. Highs in the mid 80s, but it'll feel warmer with that humidity. The weekend looks like a return to more manageable conditions. Saturday features mostly sunny skies with rip current risk dropping to low across most areas, though Brunswick County hangs onto moderate risk. Surf heights will settle down to one to three feet. Northwest winds around 5 to 10 miles per hour, and highs in the mid 80s. Sunday wraps up the week with sunny skies, low rip current risk, and calmer one to three foot surf. Light southwest winds and mid 80s highs. Remember, even with low rip current risk, life threatening rip currents can still occur near groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. If you find yourself caught in a rip current, don't panic. Swim parallel to shore until you're out of the current, then swim back to land. Stay safe out there and enjoy the water. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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