Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
865 FZUS52 KMHX 230000 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 800 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 NCZ203-230815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 800 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:28 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 $$ NCZ205-230815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 800 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 08:33 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:18 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-230815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 800 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................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. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:28 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 $$ NCZ196-230815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 800 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 08:10 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:55 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-230815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 800 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................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. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 08:19 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:21 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 $$ NCZ199-230815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 800 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to south around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 07:55 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 01:37 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:16 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$