Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
887 FZUS52 KMHX 230000 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 800 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025 NCZ203-230830- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 800 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:28 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:22 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 05:53 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 $$ NCZ205-230830- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 800 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:16 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:52 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-230830- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 800 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT. High 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:06 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:26 AM 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 $$ NCZ196-230830- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 800 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:03 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT. High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 05:29 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-230830- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 800 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:20 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 04:46 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT. High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 05:42 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 $$ NCZ199-230830- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 800 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 10:24 AM EDT. High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 05:00 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:14 AM EDT. High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$