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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

NCZ203-262015-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................10 to 13 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 07:40 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Decreasing clouds.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 08:19 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 02:34 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

$$

NCZ205-262015-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...11 to 14 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 07:34 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 7 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 08:14 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:31 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

$$

NCZ204-262015-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 07:42 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:22 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:41 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

$$

NCZ196-262015-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING NORTH OF
CAPE LOOKOUT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............4 to 6 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 07:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:24 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 07:51 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:08 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

$$

NCZ195-262015-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 07:21 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 08:03 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:26 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

$$

NCZ199-262015-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
411 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to around 2
                            feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 08:16 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:29 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


$$