188 FZUS52 KMHX 170020 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 820 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 NCZ203-170830- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 820 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet building to 9 to 11 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................11 to 14 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds around 35 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:04 AM EDT. High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:28 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 $$ NCZ205-170830- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 820 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 11 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 20 mph, increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...High. South of Cape Hatteras...Low. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...11 to 14 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...8 to 10 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Very windy. North winds around 40 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM EDT. High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-170830- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 820 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 20 mph, increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM EDT. High 2.0 feet (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................8 to 10 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Very windy. North winds around 40 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 07:08 AM EDT. High 2.0 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 $$ NCZ196-170830- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 820 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE LOOKOUT FROM 8 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 20 mph, increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Lookout.............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 12:23 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........Low. Surf Height... Core Banks...............7 to 11 feet. Shackleford Banks........6 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Very windy. North winds around 40 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 01:22 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening ripcurrents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-170830- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 820 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 15 mph, increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM EDT. High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................6 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 30 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:24 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 $$ NCZ199-170830- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 820 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 12:48 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................5 to 7 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 06:56 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 01:47 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$  879 FZUS56 KMTR 170035 SRFMTR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SURF ZONE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 535 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures... CAZ505-171500- SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 535 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 9 PM SUNDAY... .SATURDAY... Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............Missing. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............58-87. Wind..........................NW at 6 MPH becoming NW at 9 MPH. Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 06:48 AM PDT. Low 3.7 feet (MLLW) 10:56 AM PDT. High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 04:10 PM PDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:38 PM PDT. .SUNDAY... Surf Height...................8 to 12 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............54-70. Wind..........................NW at 16 MPH. Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM PDT. Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM PDT. High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:21 PM PDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:42 PM PDT. $$ CAZ509-171500- SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 535 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 9 PM SUNDAY... .SATURDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............61 to 62 degrees. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............61-91. Wind..........................NW at 5 MPH becoming NW at 8 MPH. Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 06:48 AM PDT. Low 3.7 feet (MLLW) 10:56 AM PDT. High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 04:10 PM PDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:38 PM PDT. .SUNDAY... Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 8 to 12 feet. South Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............55-71. Wind..........................NW at 12 MPH becoming NW at 14 MPH. Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM PDT. Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM PDT. High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:21 PM PDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:42 PM PDT. $$ CAZ529-171500- SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 535 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 9 PM SUNDAY... .SATURDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............60 to 64 degrees. Weather.......................Mostly sunny. High Temperature..............64-96. Wind..........................N at 6 MPH becoming N at 10 MPH. Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM PDT. Low 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:03 AM PDT. High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM PDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:18 PM PDT. .SUNDAY... Surf Height...................6 to 10 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............60-80. Wind..........................NW at 13 MPH becoming NW at 18 MPH. Tides.........................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 07:17 AM PDT. Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM PDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:24 PM PDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:15 PM PDT. $$ CAZ530-171500- MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COASTAL AREAS- 535 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 9 PM SUNDAY... .SATURDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees. Weather.......................Mostly sunny. High Temperature..............68-95. Wind..........................NE at 5 MPH becoming NE at 8 MPH. Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 06:33 AM PDT. Low 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:03 AM PDT. High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 03:04 PM PDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:18 PM PDT. .SUNDAY... Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Weather.......................Partly cloudy. High Temperature..............62-80. Wind..........................NW at 5 MPH becoming NW at 10 MPH. Tides.........................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 07:17 AM PDT. Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM PDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:24 PM PDT. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 11:15 PM PDT. $$