FZUS52 KMHX 090021 SRFMHX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 821 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 NCZ203-090815- Northern Outer Banks- Including the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head 821 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................South 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. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Duck Pier................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT. High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 04:25 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 $$ NCZ205-090815- Hatteras Island- Including the beaches of Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore 821 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING SOUTH OF CAPE HATTERAS... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Low. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:40 AM EDT. High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:26 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... North of Cape Hatteras...Moderate. South of Cape Hatteras...High. Surf Height... North of Cape Hatteras...2 to 5 feet. South of Cape Hatteras...4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Hatteras............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:37 AM EDT. High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ204-090815- Ocracoke Island- Including the beaches of Ocracoke 821 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. 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. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Ocracoke Inlet...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM EDT. High 2.4 feet (MLLW) 04:36 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 $$ NCZ196-090815- East Carteret- Including the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Shackleford Banks 821 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............High. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............2 to 3 feet. Shackleford Banks........2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:17 AM EDT. High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 03:03 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*... Core Banks...............Moderate. Shackleford Banks........High. Surf Height... Core Banks...............Around 4 feet. Shackleford Banks........4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cape Lookout.............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:14 AM EDT. High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 04:05 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$ NCZ195-090815- West Carteret- Including the beaches of Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, and Emerald Isle 821 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. 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. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................4 to 5 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Atlantic Beach...........Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:41 AM EDT. High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 04:14 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 $$ NCZ199-090815- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 821 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT. High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT. High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 04:30 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$