Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
076 FZUS52 KMHX 031440 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1040 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 NCZ203-032015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1040 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:15 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 05:13 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 $$ NCZ205-032015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1040 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 1 foot. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-032015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1040 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 10:08 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:59 AM EDT. High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 05:17 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 $$ NCZ196-032015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1040 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 1 foot. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:48 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:46 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-032015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1040 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:56 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:38 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:59 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 $$ NCZ199-032015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1040 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT. High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 05:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$