Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
746 FZUS52 KMHX 291504 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1104 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 NCZ203-300000- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1104 AM EDT Wed May 29 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 upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 12:43 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 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. && 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 $$ NCZ205-300000- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1104 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 12:42 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:38 AM EDT. High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:46 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-300000- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1104 AM EDT Wed May 29 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 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 12:50 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:48 AM EDT. High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 01:54 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 $$ NCZ196-300000- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1104 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:15 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 01:23 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-300000- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1104 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:30 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 $$ NCZ199-300000- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1104 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$