Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
526 FZUS52 KMHX 040256 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 1056 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 NCZ203-040900- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 1056 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT. High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 05:13 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:42 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 $$ NCZ205-040900- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1056 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:09 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:38 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-040900- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 1056 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot, building to 2 feet in the afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 10:59 AM EDT. High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:48 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 $$ NCZ196-040900- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 1056 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 1 foot. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 04:46 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-040900- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 1056 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:38 AM EDT. High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:59 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. High 4.6 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 $$ NCZ199-040900- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 1056 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT. High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 05:11 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$