Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
071 FZUS52 KMHX 051512 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1112 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 NCZ203-052030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1112 AM EDT Sun May 5 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**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:42 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:34 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 $$ NCZ205-052030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1112 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:23 AM EDT. Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-052030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1112 AM EDT Sun May 5 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**....Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:48 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 06:31 AM EDT. Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:35 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 $$ NCZ196-052030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1112 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-052030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1112 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT. .MONDAY... 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 upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:17 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 $$ NCZ199-052030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1112 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 06:25 AM EDT. Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$