Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
843 FZUS52 KMHX 160006 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 NCZ203-160945- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM EDT. High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:36 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:25 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 $$ NCZ205-160945- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM EDT. High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-160945- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Cloudy until 10 AM, then partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 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. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 04:28 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 $$ NCZ196-160945- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Cloudy until 10 AM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT. High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:06 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-160945- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 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. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:08 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 $$ NCZ199-160945- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 806 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:13 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:31 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$