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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1029 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

NCZ203-172015-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1029 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT.
                            High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:11 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

$$

NCZ205-172015-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1029 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Low.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...Low.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT.
                            High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:14 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

$$

NCZ204-172015-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1029 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:44 AM EDT.
                            High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:22 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

$$

NCZ196-172015-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1029 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Moderate.
   Shackleford Banks........High.
Surf Height...igh
   Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:11 AM EDT.
                            High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 01:51 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

$$

NCZ195-172015-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1029 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT.
                            High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 01:56 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

$$

NCZ199-172015-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1029 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...igh
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT.
                            High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 02:16 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


$$