Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC
539 FZUS52 KMHX 270010 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 810 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 NCZ203-270815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 810 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:38 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 02:12 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 $$ NCZ205-270815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 810 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:39 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:10 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:31 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:12 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-270815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 810 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:49 AM EDT. High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:41 AM EDT. High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:20 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 $$ NCZ196-270815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 810 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR CORE BANKS FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:16 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:47 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 01:49 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-270815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 810 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 12:56 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:35 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 01:53 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 $$ NCZ199-270815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 810 PM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT. High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:12 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:29 AM EDT. High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 02:14 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$