Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
313 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

NCZ203-212030-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
313 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM 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

$$

NCZ205-212030-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
313 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
 FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS
FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 10:27 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...3 to 5 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:23 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:53 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

$$

NCZ204-212030-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
313 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:03 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM 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

$$

NCZ196-212030-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
313 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT
FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:30 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

$$

NCZ195-212030-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
313 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 10:23 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:45 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

$$

NCZ199-212030-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
313 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 10:29 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:51 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


$$