Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
443 FZUS52 KMHX 250004 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 804 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 NCZ203-250815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 804 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. 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. && 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 $$ NCZ205-250815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 804 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 1 foot. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:45 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-250815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 804 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 09:23 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:10 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast 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. && 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 $$ NCZ196-250815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 804 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 08:52 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:36 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-250815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 804 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:06 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:01 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. 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. && 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 $$ NCZ199-250815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 804 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 09:17 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:01 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:43 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$