Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
510 FZUS52 KMHX 300746 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 346 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 NCZ203-302030- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 346 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:54 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 $$ NCZ205-302030- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 346 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:38 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:32 AM EDT. High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:51 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-302030- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 346 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:48 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 01:54 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:42 AM EDT. High 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:59 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 $$ NCZ196-302030- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 346 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 01:23 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:09 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-302030- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 346 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:30 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:30 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:31 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 $$ NCZ199-302030- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 346 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:30 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$