Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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877 FZUS52 KMHX 260015 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 815 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 NCZ203-260815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 815 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT. .MEMORIAL DAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:52 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 $$ NCZ205-260815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 815 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT. .MEMORIAL DAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-260815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 815 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT. .MEMORIAL DAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:45 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 $$ NCZ196-260815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 815 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT. .MEMORIAL DAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:25 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:12 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-260815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 815 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:55 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:44 PM EDT. .MEMORIAL DAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:33 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 $$ NCZ199-260815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 815 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:01 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT. .MEMORIAL DAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:50 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:33 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$