Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
823 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

NCZ203-110815-
Northern Outer Banks-
Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk,
Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head
823 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................4 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:46 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:37 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Duck Pier................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:33 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

$$

NCZ205-110815-
Hatteras Island-
Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco,
Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore
823 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...4 to 6 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:22 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   North of Cape Hatteras...High.
   South of Cape Hatteras...Low.
Surf Height...
   North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
   South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Hatteras............High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:15 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

$$

NCZ204-110815-
Ocracoke Island-
Including the beaches of Ocracoke
823 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.6 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:32 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.5 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:25 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

$$

NCZ196-110815-
East Carteret-
Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and
Shackleford Banks
823 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Low.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 10:12 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:59 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   Core Banks...............Low.
   Shackleford Banks........Moderate.
Surf Height...
   Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet.
   Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cape Lookout.............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:06 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:52 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

$$

NCZ195-110815-
West Carteret-
Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach,
Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle
823 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:14 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic Beach...........High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:27 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:07 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

$$

NCZ199-110815-
Coastal Onslow-
Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach
823 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   North Topsail Beach......High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM EDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:13 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


$$