Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
089 FZUS52 KMHX 130017 CCA SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 817 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 NCZ203-131300- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 817 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:50 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 04:43 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 $$ NCZ205-131300- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 817 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.7 feet (MLLW) 09:49 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:41 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 10:35 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-131300- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 817 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:51 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 1.8 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:40 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 $$ NCZ196-131300- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 817 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:26 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:18 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 10:12 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:07 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-131300- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 817 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:38 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:33 AM EDT. Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:26 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 $$ NCZ199-131300- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 817 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny until 2 PM, then partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 09:51 AM EDT. Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:39 PM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:37 AM EDT. Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$