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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

NCZ203-270000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................9 to 12 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................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:52 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
                            sunny.
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

$$

NCZ205-270000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...High.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...9 to 12 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 5 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............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

$$

NCZ204-270000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........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

$$

NCZ196-270000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
BEACHES NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............High.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............4 to 5 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.............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

$$

NCZ195-270000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet
                            in the afternoon.
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...........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

$$

NCZ199-270000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

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

.REST OF 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......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


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