Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
496 FZUS52 KMHX 160019 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 819 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 NCZ203-160830- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 819 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:11 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 $$ NCZ205-160830- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 819 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 12:17 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-160830- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 819 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:55 AM EDT. High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 01:22 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 $$ NCZ196-160830- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 819 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 11:54 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:59 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:22 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 12:51 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-160830- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 819 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:44 AM EDT. High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 01:02 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 $$ NCZ199-160830- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 819 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 12:19 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:43 AM EDT. High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$