Town of Surf City Fire Department

Town of Surf City Fire Department Fire Prevention, protection and life safety Your Fire Department is manned with 18 full time paid firefighters and 20 volunteer firefighters.
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Dedicated October 16, 1999 the Town of Surf City Fire Department opened its doors for fire protection and life safety to the citizens and visitors of Surf City on July 1, 1999. The paid staff work 24 hour shifts, comprised of 6 firefighters split between 2 stations in order to provide round the clock fire protection services. The Chief, Assistant Chief, and Fire Marshall work Monday through Friday during business hours and are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

06/14/2026

Alcohol and the ocean are not a good combination! Be safe, never swim alone.

Clouds and some sun this morning with more clouds for this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph.

Low tide: 12:50 pm
High tide: 7:30 pm

Ocean temperature: 77 °F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 74%

UV Index: 7 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:23 pm

06/13/2026

High heat index today, be sure to stay hydrated and take breaks from the sun!

Sunny early then showers likely this afternoon, and a thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.

Low tide: 11:45 am
High tide: 6:45 pm

Ocean temperature: 77 °F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 72%

UV Index: 8 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:23 pm

06/12/2026

"UPDATE Flags are being changed to RED"

Stay hydrated today and swim safe, never swim alone!

Sunny to partly cloudy. High 87F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Low tide: 11:17 am
High tide: 5:45 pm

Ocean temperature: 77 °F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 71%

UV Index: 9 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:22 pm

06/11/2026

High UV and high temperatures today! Remember to hydrate and wear sunscreen!

Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 87F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.

Low tide: 10:08 am
High tide: 4:53 pm

Ocean temperature: 74 °F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 67%

UV Index: 10 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:22 pm

06/10/2026

Before enjoying a day at the beach and getting into the water, it’s important to learn to identify rip currents.

Look for differences in water color, foam, seaweed or debris moving steadily seaward. Rip currents often appear as darker channels of water between breaking waves.

Low tide: 9:35 am
High tide: 3:45 pm

Ocean temperature: 74 °F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 57%

UV Index: 5 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:22 pm

06/09/2026

Good morning surf city, enjoy another beautiful day on the beach and remember to call 911 if there is an aquatic emergency!”

Mostly cloudy. High 79F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.

Low tide: 8:27 am
High tide: 3:21 pm

Ocean temperature: 74 °F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 77%

UV Index: 5 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:21 pm

Exciting news, Surf City! You have been askingWith our station upgrades finishing up in the next couple of weeks, we are...
06/08/2026

Exciting news, Surf City! You have been asking

With our station upgrades finishing up in the next couple of weeks, we are officially planning the next Surf City Fire Department Kids Recruit Academy! (Class 5-26)

Here is what you need to know right now:

Potential Dates: August 10–14 OR August 17–21

Official Details: Coming very soon

What to Do: Watch our pages closely (Facebook & Instagram)

We will post final dates, registration links, and academy details right here on Facebook and Instagram as soon as they are locked in.

06/08/2026

Yellow flags today. Low risk doesn’t mean no risk! Don’t swim alone!

A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers this afternoon. High 84F. W winds shifting to ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

High tide: 7:42 am
Low tide: 4:02 pm

Ocean temperature: 74 °F

Waves: 0-1 ft

Humidity: 68%

UV Index: 6 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:21 pm

06/07/2026

Remember to designate a water watcher!

Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 84F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Low tide: 7:40 am
High tide: 2:00 pm

Ocean temperature: 74 °F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 64%

UV Index: 6 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:20 pm

06/06/2026

Did you know rip currents don’t pull you under water, they pull you away from shore. If you’re caught in a rip current, stay calm, and don’t fight it. Swim or float parallel to the beach until you’re out of the current, then return to shore.

Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High near 85F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.

High tide: 12:00 pm
Low tide: 6:00 pm

Ocean temperature: 74 °F

Waves: 1-2 ft

Humidity: 55%

UV Index: 8 of 11

Sunrise: 5:57 am
Sunset: 8:20 pm

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100 DEER RUN Road
Hampstead, NC
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