Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
012 FZUS52 KMHX 301458 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1058 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 NCZ203-010000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1058 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 01:56 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 $$ NCZ205-010000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1058 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:03 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 01:58 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-010000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1058 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM EDT. High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 02:06 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 $$ NCZ196-010000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1058 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 01:35 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-010000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1058 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 12:42 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 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... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT. High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:40 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 $$ NCZ199-010000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1058 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:52 PM EDT. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$