


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
862 FZUS52 KMHX 151500 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1100 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 NCZ203-152015- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1100 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:52 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 $$ NCZ205-152015- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1100 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:41 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 11:44 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-152015- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1100 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 11:52 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:44 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 $$ NCZ196-152015- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1100 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SHACKLEFORD BANKS... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CORE BANKS... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:18 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 11:21 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:11 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-152015- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1100 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:38 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Thunderstorms likely and a chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:41 AM EDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:34 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 $$ NCZ199-152015- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1100 AM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:39 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:46 AM EDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$