066 FZUS52 KMHX 150001 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 801 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 NCZ203-150830- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 801 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 11:50 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 $$ NCZ205-150830- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 801 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:03 AM EDT. Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 05:40 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...Around 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:51 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-150830- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 801 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM EDT. Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, increasing to around 20 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 11:59 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 $$ NCZ196-150830- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 801 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 10:40 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 05:17 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Low. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 11:28 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-150830- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 801 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT. Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 05:21 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 11:50 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk forrip 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 $$ NCZ199-150830- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 801 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT. Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$  015 FZUS56 KMTR 150035 SRFMTR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 535 PM PDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures... CAZ505-151500- SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 535 PM PDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............Missing. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............59-86. Wind..........................NE at 2 MPH becoming NE at 4 MPH. Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:21 AM PDT. Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM PDT. High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 02:24 PM PDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:34 PM PDT. .FRIDAY... Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Weather.......................Mostly sunny. High Temperature..............59-90. Wind..........................NW at 4 MPH. Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 05:32 AM PDT. Low 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM PDT. High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 03:11 PM PDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:32 PM PDT. $$ CAZ509-151500- SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 535 PM PDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............Around 60 degrees. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............60-90. Wind..........................NE at 4 MPH becoming NE at 6 MPH. Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:21 AM PDT. Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM PDT. High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 02:24 PM PDT. Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:34 PM PDT. .FRIDAY... Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Weather.......................Mostly sunny. High Temperature..............63-94. Wind..........................N at 4 MPH. Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 05:32 AM PDT. Low 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM PDT. High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 03:11 PM PDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:32 PM PDT. $$ CAZ529-151500- SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 535 PM PDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............62 to 64 degrees. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............63-89. Wind..........................NW at 5 MPH. Tides.........................High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:37 AM PDT. Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:55 AM PDT. High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 01:10 PM PDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:11 PM PDT. .FRIDAY... Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Weather.......................Mostly sunny. High Temperature..............65-95. Wind..........................NE at 6 MPH becoming NE at 3 MPH. Tides.........................High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:10 AM PDT. Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:37 AM PDT. High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 01:58 PM PDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:14 PM PDT. $$ CAZ530-151500- MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS- 535 PM PDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........Noneexpected. Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees. Weather.......................Mostly sunny. High Temperature..............65-88. Wind..........................NW at 5 MPH. Tides.........................High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:37 AM PDT. Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:55 AM PDT. High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 01:10 PM PDT. Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 09:11 PM PDT. .FRIDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Weather.......................Mostly sunny. High Temperature..............67-93. Wind..........................NE at 10 MPH becoming NE at 3 MPH. Tides.........................High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 05:10 AM PDT. Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 07:37 AM PDT. High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 01:58 PM PDT. Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 10:14 PM PDT. $$