Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
810 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

NCZ203-150900-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
810 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.
                            High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:36 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

$$

NCZ205-150900-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
810 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT.
                            High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM EDT.
                            High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 03:29 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

$$

NCZ204-150900-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
810 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM EDT.
                            High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.
                            High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:37 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

$$

NCZ196-150900-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
810 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:02 AM EDT.
                            High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:08 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT.
                            High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:06 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

$$

NCZ195-150900-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
810 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT.
                            High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:06 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT.
                            High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:08 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

$$

NCZ199-150900-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
810 PM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:23 AM EDT.
                            High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:33 PM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:31 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


$$