Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
110 FZUS52 KMHX 220826 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 426 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 NCZ203-222030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 426 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:23 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT. && 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/mhx $$ NCZ205-222030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 426 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-222030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 426 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 07:21 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT. && 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/mhx $$ NCZ196-222030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 426 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:50 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-222030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 426 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:37 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM EDT. && 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/mhx $$ NCZ199-222030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 426 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 07:55 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:37 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$