FZUS52 KMHX 080010 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 810 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 NCZ203-080815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 810 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:53 AM EDT. High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:21 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:48 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:24 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 $$ NCZ205-080815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 810 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM EDT. High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 4 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to southwest around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-080815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 810 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:57 AM EDT. High 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:34 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM EDT. High 2.2 feet (MLLW) 03:34 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 $$ NCZ196-080815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 810 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........Moderate. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:24 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 02:03 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............3 to 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:17 AM EDT. High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-080815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 810 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:54 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 02:09 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:47 AM EDT. High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 03:09 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 $$ NCZ199-080815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 810 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 07:45 AM EDT. High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 02:28 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT. High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$