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 $$ NCZ199-150830- Coastal Onslow- Including the beaches of Hammocks Beach and North Topsail Beach 801 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 11:05 AM EDT. Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:38 PM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... North Topsail Beach......High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 11:53 AM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/mhx $$