Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
108 FZUS52 KMHX 021439 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1039 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 NCZ203-022300- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1039 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:56 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:15 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 $$ NCZ205-022300- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1039 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 03:07 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:58 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 04:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-022300- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1039 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 03:15 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the mid 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. && 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 $$ NCZ196-022300- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1039 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:48 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-022300- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1039 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:46 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:48 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:56 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 $$ NCZ199-022300- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1039 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:09 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:56 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:13 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$