Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1102 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ203-220000-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
1102 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to
10 to 15 mph after 2 PM.
Tides...
Duck Pier................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:15 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Duck Pier................Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:14 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
$$
NCZ205-220000-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
1102 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...Low.
South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:21 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
North of Cape Hatteras...Low.
South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cape Hatteras............Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ204-220000-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
1102 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then cloudy.
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 09:34 AM EDT.
High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:28 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
$$
NCZ196-220000-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
1102 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............Low.
Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet.
Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:58 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
Core Banks...............Low.
Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cape Lookout.............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM EDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$
NCZ195-220000-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
1102 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 02:53 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM EDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:58 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
$$
NCZ199-220000-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
1102 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 03:23 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
North Topsail Beach......Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx
$$